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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,505.03, 692,224.66 and 124,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,505.03, 692,224.66 and 124,564.87 is: 186,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,505.03 : 692,224.66 = 124,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,505.03/692,224.66 = 124,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,505.03x = 692,224.66 × 124,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,505.03x = 86,226,874,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,226,874,783.69/461,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,838.43

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