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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,836.44, 683,755.14 and 118,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,836.44, 683,755.14 and 118,876.80 is: 178,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,836.44 : 683,755.14 = 118,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,836.44/683,755.14 = 118,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,836.44x = 683,755.14 × 118,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,836.44x = 81,282,623,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,282,623,026.75/455,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,315.33

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