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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,501.01, 692,218.68 and 124,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,501.01, 692,218.68 and 124,560.84 is: 186,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,501.01 : 692,218.68 = 124,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,501.01/692,218.68 = 124,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,501.01x = 692,218.68 × 124,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,501.01x = 86,223,340,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,223,340,244.49/461,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,832.40

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