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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,295.96, 618,462.58 and 112,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,295.96, 618,462.58 and 112,769.84 is: 169,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,295.96 : 618,462.58 = 112,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,295.96/618,462.58 = 112,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,295.96x = 618,462.58 × 112,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,295.96x = 69,743,926,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,743,926,192.59/412,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,159.86

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