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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,507.54, 692,228.40 and 124,567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,507.54, 692,228.40 and 124,567.37 is: 186,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,507.54 : 692,228.40 = 124,567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,507.54/692,228.40 = 124,567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,507.54x = 692,228.40 × 124,567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,507.54x = 86,229,071,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,229,071,227.31/461,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,842.17

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