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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,607.68, 683,402.29 and 118,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,607.68, 683,402.29 and 118,640.88 is: 177,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,607.68 : 683,402.29 = 118,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,607.68/683,402.29 = 118,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,607.68x = 683,402.29 × 118,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,607.68x = 81,079,448,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,079,448,783.01/455,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,958.92

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