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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,710.88, 685,131.90 and 141,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,710.88, 685,131.90 and 141,192.39 is: 211,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,710.88 : 685,131.90 = 141,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,710.88/685,131.90 = 141,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,710.88x = 685,131.90 × 141,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,710.88x = 96,735,410,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,735,410,426.24/456,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,808.86

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