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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,462.97, 692,242.75 and 124,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,462.97, 692,242.75 and 124,506.41 is: 186,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,462.97 : 692,242.75 = 124,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,462.97/692,242.75 = 124,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,462.97x = 692,242.75 × 124,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,462.97x = 86,188,659,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,188,659,651.03/461,462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,772.65

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