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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,695.31, 685,045.80 and 119,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,695.31, 685,045.80 and 119,732.94 is: 179,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,695.31 : 685,045.80 = 119,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,695.31/685,045.80 = 119,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,695.31x = 685,045.80 × 119,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,695.31x = 82,022,547,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,022,547,668.65/456,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,600.15

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