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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,859.75, 679,312.71 and 115,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,859.75, 679,312.71 and 115,903.17 is: 173,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,859.75 : 679,312.71 = 115,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,859.75/679,312.71 = 115,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,859.75x = 679,312.71 × 115,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,859.75x = 78,734,496,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,734,496,510.29/452,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,860.66

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