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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,499.51, 692,216.43 and 124,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,499.51, 692,216.43 and 124,559.34 is: 186,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,499.51 : 692,216.43 = 124,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,499.51/692,216.43 = 124,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,499.51x = 692,216.43 × 124,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,499.51x = 86,222,021,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,222,021,657.96/461,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,830.15

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