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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,473.37, 693,756.23 and 125,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,473.37, 693,756.23 and 125,519.45 is: 188,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,473.37 : 693,756.23 = 125,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,473.37/693,756.23 = 125,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,473.37x = 693,756.23 × 125,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,473.37x = 87,079,896,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,079,896,327.30/462,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,291.70

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