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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,465.70, 668,351.55 and 129,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,465.70, 668,351.55 and 129,968.90 is: 194,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,465.70 : 668,351.55 = 129,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,465.70/668,351.55 = 129,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,465.70x = 668,351.55 × 129,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,465.70x = 86,864,915,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,864,915,766.80/445,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,997.99

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