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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,184.87, 694,706.27 and 126,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,184.87, 694,706.27 and 126,252.63 is: 189,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,184.87 : 694,706.27 = 126,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,184.87/694,706.27 = 126,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,184.87x = 694,706.27 × 126,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,184.87x = 87,708,493,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,708,493,033.73/463,184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,359.58

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