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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,617.18, 681,901.03 and 139,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,617.18, 681,901.03 and 139,074.09 is: 208,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,617.18 : 681,901.03 = 139,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,617.18/681,901.03 = 139,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,617.18x = 681,901.03 × 139,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,617.18x = 94,834,765,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,834,765,217.31/454,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,603.57

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