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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,292.24, 692,055 and 128,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,292.24, 692,055 and 128,868.24 is: 193,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,292.24 : 692,055 = 128,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,292.24/692,055 = 128,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,292.24x = 692,055 × 128,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,292.24x = 89,183,909,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,183,909,833.20/461,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,334.94

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