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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,415.40, 668,123.10 and 112,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,415.40, 668,123.10 and 112,991.40 is: 169,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,415.40 : 668,123.10 = 112,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,415.40/668,123.10 = 112,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,415.40x = 668,123.10 × 112,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,415.40x = 75,492,164,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,492,164,441.34/445,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,487.10

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