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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,173.14, 745,759.31 and 123,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,173.14, 745,759.31 and 123,196.14 is: 184,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,173.14 : 745,759.31 = 123,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,173.14/745,759.31 = 123,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,173.14x = 745,759.31 × 123,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,173.14x = 91,874,667,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,874,667,745.08/497,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,794.11

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