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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,916.37, 677,871.45 and 114,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,916.37, 677,871.45 and 114,953.94 is: 172,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,916.37 : 677,871.45 = 114,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,916.37/677,871.45 = 114,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,916.37x = 677,871.45 × 114,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,916.37x = 77,923,993,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,923,993,991.01/451,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,430.12

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