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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,159.21, 688,737.74 and 122,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,159.21, 688,737.74 and 122,199.75 is: 183,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,159.21 : 688,737.74 = 122,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,159.21/688,737.74 = 122,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,159.21x = 688,737.74 × 122,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,159.21x = 84,163,579,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,163,579,032.57/459,159.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,299.34

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