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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,722.08, 677,596.79 and 114,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,722.08, 677,596.79 and 114,762.80 is: 172,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,722.08 : 677,596.79 = 114,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,722.08/677,596.79 = 114,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,722.08x = 677,596.79 × 114,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,722.08x = 77,762,906,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,762,906,872.31/451,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,147.68

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