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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,812.97, 679,242.68 and 115,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,812.97, 679,242.68 and 115,856.48 is: 173,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,812.97 : 679,242.68 = 115,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,812.97/679,242.68 = 115,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,812.97x = 679,242.68 × 115,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,812.97x = 78,694,661,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,694,661,995.07/452,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,790.66

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