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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,106.13, 681,159.13 and 187,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,106.13, 681,159.13 and 187,573.66 is: 281,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,106.13 : 681,159.13 = 187,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,106.13/681,159.13 = 187,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,106.13x = 681,159.13 × 187,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,106.13x = 127,767,511,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,767,511,056.52/454,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,360.46

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