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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,723.43, 685,150.79 and 141,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,723.43, 685,150.79 and 141,204.94 is: 211,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,723.43 : 685,150.79 = 141,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,723.43/685,150.79 = 141,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,723.43x = 685,150.79 × 141,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,723.43x = 96,746,673,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,746,673,774.00/456,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,827.70

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