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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,705.42, 680,558.10 and 138,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,705.42, 680,558.10 and 138,162.36 is: 207,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,705.42 : 680,558.10 = 138,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,705.42/680,558.10 = 138,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,705.42x = 680,558.10 × 138,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,705.42x = 94,027,513,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,027,513,213.12/453,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,243.53

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