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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,672.12, 675,964.26 and 118,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,672.12, 675,964.26 and 118,248.12 is: 177,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,672.12 : 675,964.26 = 118,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,672.12/675,964.26 = 118,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,672.12x = 675,964.26 × 118,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,672.12x = 79,931,502,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,931,502,932.19/450,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,360.66

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