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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,032.64, 676,588.92 and 118,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,032.64, 676,588.92 and 118,608.64 is: 177,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,032.64 : 676,588.92 = 118,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,032.64/676,588.92 = 118,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,032.64x = 676,588.92 × 118,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,032.64x = 80,249,291,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,249,291,640.27/451,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,923.47

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