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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,099.20, 717,149.28 and 123,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,099.20, 717,149.28 and 123,114 is: 184,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,099.20 : 717,149.28 = 123,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,099.20/717,149.28 = 123,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,099.20x = 717,149.28 × 123,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,099.20x = 88,291,116,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,291,116,457.92/478,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,671.12

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