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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,181.40, 681,272.10 and 138,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,181.40, 681,272.10 and 138,637.80 is: 207,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,181.40 : 681,272.10 = 138,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,181.40/681,272.10 = 138,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,181.40x = 681,272.10 × 138,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,181.40x = 94,450,065,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,450,065,145.38/454,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,956.70

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