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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,130.70, 688,748.44 and 122,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,130.70, 688,748.44 and 122,185.28 is: 183,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,130.70 : 688,748.44 = 122,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,130.70/688,748.44 = 122,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,130.70x = 688,748.44 × 122,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,130.70x = 84,154,920,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,154,920,990.96/459,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,291.86

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