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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,157.06, 681,315.80 and 187,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,157.06, 681,315.80 and 187,768.31 is: 281,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,157.06 : 681,315.80 = 187,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,157.06/681,315.80 = 187,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,157.06x = 681,315.80 × 187,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,157.06x = 127,929,511,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,929,511,996.88/454,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,685.62

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