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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,700.41, 685,116.18 and 141,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,700.41, 685,116.18 and 141,181.92 is: 211,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,700.41 : 685,116.18 = 141,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,700.41/685,116.18 = 141,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,700.41x = 685,116.18 × 141,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,700.41x = 96,726,017,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,726,017,715.47/456,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,793.15

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