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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,175.37, 678,381.62 and 136,640.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,175.37, 678,381.62 and 136,640.65 is: 204,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,175.37 : 678,381.62 = 136,640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,175.37/678,381.62 = 136,640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,175.37x = 678,381.62 × 136,640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,175.37x = 92,694,504,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,694,504,821.65/452,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,996.80

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