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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,676.98, 683,612.34 and 156,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,676.98, 683,612.34 and 156,077.11 is: 234,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,676.98 : 683,612.34 = 156,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,676.98/683,612.34 = 156,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,676.98x = 683,612.34 × 156,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,676.98x = 106,696,238,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,696,238,656.76/455,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,148.85

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