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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,674.72, 689,509.68 and 118,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,674.72, 689,509.68 and 118,117.88 is: 177,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,674.72 : 689,509.68 = 118,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,674.72/689,509.68 = 118,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,674.72x = 689,509.68 × 118,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,674.72x = 81,443,421,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,443,421,641.08/459,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,176.20

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