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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,367.66, 693,551.48 and 129,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,367.66, 693,551.48 and 129,943.66 is: 194,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,367.66 : 693,551.48 = 129,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,367.66/693,551.48 = 129,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,367.66x = 693,551.48 × 129,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,367.66x = 90,122,617,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,122,617,709.62/462,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,915.49

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