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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,743.80, 683,615.70 and 156,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,743.80, 683,615.70 and 156,184.20 is: 234,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,743.80 : 683,615.70 = 156,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,743.80/683,615.70 = 156,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,743.80x = 683,615.70 × 156,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,743.80x = 106,769,971,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,769,971,211.94/455,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,276.30

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