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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,176.12, 678,382.74 and 136,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,176.12, 678,382.74 and 136,641.40 is: 204,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,176.12 : 678,382.74 = 136,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,176.12/678,382.74 = 136,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,176.12x = 678,382.74 × 136,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,176.12x = 92,695,167,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,695,167,329.44/452,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,997.93

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