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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,644.90, 681,902.55 and 155,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,644.90, 681,902.55 and 155,139.30 is: 232,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,644.90 : 681,902.55 = 155,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,644.90/681,902.55 = 155,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,644.90x = 681,902.55 × 155,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,644.90x = 105,789,884,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,789,884,275.22/454,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,686.84

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