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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,232.36, 753,350.04 and 123,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,232.36, 753,350.04 and 123,154.88 is: 184,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,232.36 : 753,350.04 = 123,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,232.36/753,350.04 = 123,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,232.36x = 753,350.04 × 123,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,232.36x = 92,778,733,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,778,733,774.20/502,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,732.69

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