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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,108.86, 681,161.40 and 138,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,108.86, 681,161.40 and 138,564.72 is: 207,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,108.86 : 681,161.40 = 138,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,108.86/681,161.40 = 138,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,108.86x = 681,161.40 × 138,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,108.86x = 94,384,938,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,384,938,665.81/454,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,846.50

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