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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,074.54, 678,137.79 and 163,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,074.54, 678,137.79 and 163,948.93 is: 245,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,074.54 : 678,137.79 = 163,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,074.54/678,137.79 = 163,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,074.54x = 678,137.79 × 163,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,074.54x = 111,179,965,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,179,965,063.07/452,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,932.82

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