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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,725.68, 685,154.16 and 141,207.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,725.68, 685,154.16 and 141,207.19 is: 211,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,725.68 : 685,154.16 = 141,207.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,725.68/685,154.16 = 141,207.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,725.68x = 685,154.16 × 141,207.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,725.68x = 96,748,691,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,748,691,937.53/456,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,831.08

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