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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,564.16, 681,736.89 and 139,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,564.16, 681,736.89 and 139,023.80 is: 208,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,564.16 : 681,736.89 = 139,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,564.16/681,736.89 = 139,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,564.16x = 681,736.89 × 139,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,564.16x = 94,777,653,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,777,653,047.98/454,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,502.26

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