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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,724.08, 677,599.79 and 114,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,724.08, 677,599.79 and 114,764.80 is: 172,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,724.08 : 677,599.79 = 114,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,724.08/677,599.79 = 114,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,724.08x = 677,599.79 × 114,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,724.08x = 77,764,604,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,764,604,379.39/451,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,150.67

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