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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,129.36, 679,678.20 and 116,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,129.36, 679,678.20 and 116,173.41 is: 174,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,129.36 : 679,678.20 = 116,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,129.36/679,678.20 = 116,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,129.36x = 679,678.20 × 116,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,129.36x = 78,960,534,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,960,534,196.66/453,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,256.05

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