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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,759.26, 685,122.48 and 119,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,759.26, 685,122.48 and 119,797.23 is: 179,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,759.26 : 685,122.48 = 119,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,759.26/685,122.48 = 119,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,759.26x = 685,122.48 × 119,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,759.26x = 82,075,776,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,075,776,823.95/456,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,691.55

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