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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,152.53, 681,500.96 and 187,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,152.53, 681,500.96 and 187,916.69 is: 281,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,152.53 : 681,500.96 = 187,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,152.53/681,500.96 = 187,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,152.53x = 681,500.96 × 187,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,152.53x = 128,065,403,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,065,403,695.44/454,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,987.65

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