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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,806.93, 679,233.63 and 115,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,806.93, 679,233.63 and 115,850.49 is: 173,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,806.93 : 679,233.63 = 115,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,806.93/679,233.63 = 115,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,806.93x = 679,233.63 × 115,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,806.93x = 78,689,546,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,689,546,747.29/452,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,781.67

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