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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,721.38, 682,134.75 and 151,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,721.38, 682,134.75 and 151,142.68 is: 226,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,721.38 : 682,134.75 = 151,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,721.38/682,134.75 = 151,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,721.38x = 682,134.75 × 151,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,721.38x = 103,099,674,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,099,674,236.13/454,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,731.53

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