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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,452.67, 647,038.14 and 143,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,452.67, 647,038.14 and 143,186.87 is: 214,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,452.67 : 647,038.14 = 143,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,452.67/647,038.14 = 143,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,452.67x = 647,038.14 × 143,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,452.67x = 92,647,366,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,647,366,037.22/431,452.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,733.56

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