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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,948.70, 743,923.05 and 121,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,948.70, 743,923.05 and 121,971.70 is: 182,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,948.70 : 743,923.05 = 121,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,948.70/743,923.05 = 121,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,948.70x = 743,923.05 × 121,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,948.70x = 90,737,559,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,737,559,077.69/495,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,957.55

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