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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,426.23, 689,172.18 and 122,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,426.23, 689,172.18 and 122,465.15 is: 183,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,426.23 : 689,172.18 = 122,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,426.23/689,172.18 = 122,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,426.23x = 689,172.18 × 122,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,426.23x = 84,399,570,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,399,570,341.34/459,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,706.47

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