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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,692.53, 754,032.15 and 123,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,692.53, 754,032.15 and 123,616.53 is: 185,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,692.53 : 754,032.15 = 123,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,692.53/754,032.15 = 123,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,692.53x = 754,032.15 × 123,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,692.53x = 93,210,837,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,210,837,891.44/502,692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,423.16

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