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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,928.94, 677,897.39 and 114,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,928.94, 677,897.39 and 114,969.95 is: 172,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,928.94 : 677,897.39 = 114,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,928.94/677,897.39 = 114,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,928.94x = 677,897.39 × 114,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,928.94x = 77,937,825,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,937,825,069.09/451,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,455.93

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