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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,860.75, 679,314.21 and 115,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,860.75, 679,314.21 and 115,904.17 is: 173,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,860.75 : 679,314.21 = 115,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,860.75/679,314.21 = 115,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,860.75x = 679,314.21 × 115,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,860.75x = 78,735,349,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,735,349,679.26/452,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,862.16

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