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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,712.38, 685,134.18 and 141,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,712.38, 685,134.18 and 141,193.89 is: 211,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,712.38 : 685,134.18 = 141,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,712.38/685,134.18 = 141,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,712.38x = 685,134.18 × 141,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,712.38x = 96,736,760,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,736,760,046.16/456,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,811.12

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