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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,733.06, 685,165.23 and 141,214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,733.06, 685,165.23 and 141,214.57 is: 211,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,733.06 : 685,165.23 = 141,214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,733.06/685,165.23 = 141,214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,733.06x = 685,165.23 × 141,214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,733.06x = 96,755,313,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,755,313,333.40/456,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,842.15

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