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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,492.18, 692,205.47 and 124,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,492.18, 692,205.47 and 124,552.03 is: 186,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,492.18 : 692,205.47 = 124,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,492.18/692,205.47 = 124,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,492.18x = 692,205.47 × 124,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,492.18x = 86,215,596,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,596,227.59/461,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,819.19

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