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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,257.62, 691,835.00 and 124,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,257.62, 691,835.00 and 124,331.85 is: 186,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,257.62 : 691,835.00 = 124,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,257.62/691,835.00 = 124,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,257.62x = 691,835.00 × 124,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,257.62x = 86,017,124,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,017,124,823.09/461,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,483.91

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