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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,178.26, 682,768.61 and 118,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,178.26, 682,768.61 and 118,221.70 is: 177,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,178.26 : 682,768.61 = 118,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,178.26/682,768.61 = 118,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,178.26x = 682,768.61 × 118,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,178.26x = 80,718,065,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,718,065,780.84/455,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,332.87

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