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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,512.23, 692,235.54 and 124,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,512.23, 692,235.54 and 124,572.12 is: 186,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,512.23 : 692,235.54 = 124,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,512.23/692,235.54 = 124,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,512.23x = 692,235.54 × 124,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,512.23x = 86,233,248,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,233,248,757.14/461,512.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,849.33

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