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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,178.00, 676,808.74 and 147,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,178.00, 676,808.74 and 147,573.87 is: 221,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,178.00 : 676,808.74 = 147,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,178.00/676,808.74 = 147,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,178.00x = 676,808.74 × 147,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,178.00x = 99,879,282,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,879,282,658.06/451,178.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,374.45

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