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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,507.04, 692,227.65 and 124,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,507.04, 692,227.65 and 124,566.87 is: 186,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,507.04 : 692,227.65 = 124,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,507.04/692,227.65 = 124,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,507.04x = 692,227.65 × 124,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,507.04x = 86,228,631,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,228,631,687.96/461,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,841.42

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