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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,529.89, 692,289.26 and 119,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,529.89, 692,289.26 and 119,943.05 is: 179,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,529.89 : 692,289.26 = 119,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,529.89/692,289.26 = 119,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,529.89x = 692,289.26 × 119,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,529.89x = 83,035,286,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,035,286,457.65/461,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,913.13

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