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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,038.12, 676,597.16 and 118,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,038.12, 676,597.16 and 118,614.12 is: 177,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,038.12 : 676,597.16 = 118,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,038.12/676,597.16 = 118,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,038.12x = 676,597.16 × 118,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,038.12x = 80,253,976,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,253,976,727.90/451,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,931.69

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