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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,098.80, 683,918.70 and 140,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,098.80, 683,918.70 and 140,514.70 is: 210,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,098.80 : 683,918.70 = 140,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,098.80/683,918.70 = 140,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,098.80x = 683,918.70 × 140,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,098.80x = 96,100,630,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,100,630,954.89/456,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,701.35

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