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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,715.38, 685,138.68 and 141,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,715.38, 685,138.68 and 141,196.89 is: 211,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,715.38 : 685,138.68 = 141,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,715.38/685,138.68 = 141,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,715.38x = 685,138.68 × 141,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,715.38x = 96,739,450,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,739,450,834.71/456,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,815.62

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