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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,741.05, 691,064.86 and 123,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,741.05, 691,064.86 and 123,737.92 is: 185,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,741.05 : 691,064.86 = 123,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,741.05/691,064.86 = 123,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,741.05x = 691,064.86 × 123,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,741.05x = 85,510,928,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,510,928,361.49/460,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,594.33

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