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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,761.76, 685,142.64 and 141,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,761.76, 685,142.64 and 141,211.68 is: 211,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,761.76 : 685,142.64 = 141,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,761.76/685,142.64 = 141,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,761.76x = 685,142.64 × 141,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,761.76x = 96,750,143,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,750,143,234.04/456,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,817.52

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