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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,929.59, 683,894.92 and 118,970.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,929.59, 683,894.92 and 118,970.00 is: 178,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,929.59 : 683,894.92 = 118,970.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,929.59/683,894.92 = 118,970.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,929.59x = 683,894.92 × 118,970.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,929.59x = 81,362,975,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,362,975,212.93/455,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,455.13

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