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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,732.06, 685,163.73 and 141,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,732.06, 685,163.73 and 141,213.57 is: 211,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,732.06 : 685,163.73 = 141,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,732.06/685,163.73 = 141,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,732.06x = 685,163.73 × 141,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,732.06x = 96,754,416,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,754,416,347.82/456,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,840.65

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