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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,796.37, 679,217.82 and 115,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,796.37, 679,217.82 and 115,839.94 is: 173,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,796.37 : 679,217.82 = 115,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,796.37/679,217.82 = 115,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,796.37x = 679,217.82 × 115,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,796.37x = 78,680,549,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,680,549,817.69/452,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,765.86

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