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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,612.13, 683,408.93 and 118,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,612.13, 683,408.93 and 118,645.31 is: 177,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,612.13 : 683,408.93 = 118,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,612.13/683,408.93 = 118,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,612.13x = 683,408.93 × 118,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,612.13x = 81,083,260,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,083,260,346.35/455,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,965.54

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