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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,075.20, 681,145.20 and 138,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,075.20, 681,145.20 and 138,531.60 is: 207,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,075.20 : 681,145.20 = 138,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,075.20/681,145.20 = 138,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,075.20x = 681,145.20 × 138,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,075.20x = 94,360,134,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,360,134,388.32/454,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,807.28

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