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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,144.86, 688,732.83 and 122,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,144.86, 688,732.83 and 122,185.84 is: 183,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,144.86 : 688,732.83 = 122,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,144.86/688,732.83 = 122,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,144.86x = 688,732.83 × 122,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,144.86x = 84,153,399,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,153,399,369.13/459,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,282.90

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