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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,032.43, 682,559.21 and 118,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,032.43, 682,559.21 and 118,086.37 is: 177,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,032.43 : 682,559.21 = 118,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,032.43/682,559.21 = 118,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,032.43x = 682,559.21 × 118,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,032.43x = 80,600,937,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,600,937,122.14/455,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,132.29

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