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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,551.45, 681,822.66 and 174,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,551.45, 681,822.66 and 174,068.70 is: 261,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,551.45 : 681,822.66 = 174,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,551.45/681,822.66 = 174,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,551.45x = 681,822.66 × 174,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,551.45x = 118,683,982,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,683,982,152.67/454,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,101.32

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