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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,586.39, 680,182.98 and 137,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,586.39, 680,182.98 and 137,970.43 is: 206,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,586.39 : 680,182.98 = 137,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,586.39/680,182.98 = 137,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,586.39x = 680,182.98 × 137,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,586.39x = 93,845,138,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,845,138,229.28/453,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,895.84

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