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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,725.63, 739,087.08 and 118,748.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,725.63, 739,087.08 and 118,748.63 is: 178,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,725.63 : 739,087.08 = 118,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,725.63/739,087.08 = 118,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,725.63x = 739,087.08 × 118,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,725.63x = 87,765,580,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,765,580,271.07/492,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,122.62

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