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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,612.18, 683,409.02 and 118,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,612.18, 683,409.02 and 118,645.38 is: 177,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,612.18 : 683,409.02 = 118,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,612.18/683,409.02 = 118,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,612.18x = 683,409.02 × 118,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,612.18x = 81,083,322,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,083,322,280.10/455,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,965.66

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