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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,461.60, 692,192.40 and 124,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,461.60, 692,192.40 and 124,501.60 is: 186,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,461.60 : 692,192.40 = 124,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,461.60/692,192.40 = 124,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,461.60x = 692,192.40 × 124,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,461.60x = 86,179,061,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,179,061,307.84/461,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,752.40

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