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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,812.13, 656,663.83 and 117,989.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,812.13, 656,663.83 and 117,989.01 is: 176,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,812.13 : 656,663.83 = 117,989.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,812.13/656,663.83 = 117,989.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,812.13x = 656,663.83 × 117,989.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,812.13x = 77,479,114,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,479,114,909.54/437,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,968.86

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