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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,831.88, 682,245.09 and 117,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,831.88, 682,245.09 and 117,871.70 is: 176,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,831.88 : 682,245.09 = 117,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,831.88/682,245.09 = 117,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,831.88x = 682,245.09 × 117,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,831.88x = 80,417,385,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,417,385,163.73/454,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,806.84

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