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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,587.12, 683,379.06 and 123,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,587.12, 683,379.06 and 123,163.12 is: 184,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,587.12 : 683,379.06 = 123,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,587.12/683,379.06 = 123,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,587.12x = 683,379.06 × 123,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,587.12x = 84,167,097,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,167,097,172.27/455,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,744.24

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