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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,815.14, 656,668.36 and 117,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,815.14, 656,668.36 and 117,992.03 is: 176,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,815.14 : 656,668.36 = 117,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,815.14/656,668.36 = 117,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,815.14x = 656,668.36 × 117,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,815.14x = 77,481,632,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,481,632,833.17/437,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,973.40

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