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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,962.13, 683,943.19 and 123,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,962.13, 683,943.19 and 123,538.13 is: 185,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,962.13 : 683,943.19 = 123,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,962.13/683,943.19 = 123,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,962.13x = 683,943.19 × 123,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,962.13x = 84,493,062,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,493,062,718.83/455,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,307.19

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