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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,532.08, 692,292.54 and 119,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,532.08, 692,292.54 and 119,945.24 is: 179,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,532.08 : 692,292.54 = 119,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,532.08/692,292.54 = 119,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,532.08x = 692,292.54 × 119,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,532.08x = 83,037,194,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,037,194,860.51/461,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,916.41

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