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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,969.22, 689,905.26 and 123,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,969.22, 689,905.26 and 123,043.87 is: 184,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,969.22 : 689,905.26 = 123,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,969.22/689,905.26 = 123,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,969.22x = 689,905.26 × 123,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,969.22x = 84,888,609,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,888,609,674.23/459,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,552.81

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