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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,038.94, 679,542.66 and 116,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,038.94, 679,542.66 and 116,082.36 is: 174,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,038.94 : 679,542.66 = 116,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,038.94/679,542.66 = 116,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,038.94x = 679,542.66 × 116,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,038.94x = 78,882,915,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,882,915,693.48/453,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,119.50

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