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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,786.99, 679,203.74 and 115,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,786.99, 679,203.74 and 115,830.56 is: 173,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,786.99 : 679,203.74 = 115,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,786.99/679,203.74 = 115,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,786.99x = 679,203.74 × 115,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,786.99x = 78,672,545,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,672,545,583.12/452,786.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,751.78

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