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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,699.55, 685,201.46 and 153,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,699.55, 685,201.46 and 153,123.75 is: 229,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,699.55 : 685,201.46 = 153,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,699.55/685,201.46 = 153,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,699.55x = 685,201.46 × 153,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,699.55x = 104,920,617,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,920,617,060.68/456,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,736.63

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