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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,057.92, 681,061.50 and 138,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,057.92, 681,061.50 and 138,490.02 is: 207,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,057.92 : 681,061.50 = 138,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,057.92/681,061.50 = 138,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,057.92x = 681,061.50 × 138,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,057.92x = 94,320,220,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,320,220,756.23/454,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,727.29

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