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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,927.40, 683,891.64 and 118,967.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,927.40, 683,891.64 and 118,967.81 is: 178,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,927.40 : 683,891.64 = 118,967.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,927.40/683,891.64 = 118,967.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,927.40x = 683,891.64 × 118,967.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,927.40x = 81,361,087,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,361,087,268.65/455,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,451.85

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