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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,993.28, 685,518.96 and 141,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,993.28, 685,518.96 and 141,423.68 is: 212,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,993.28 : 685,518.96 = 141,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,993.28/685,518.96 = 141,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,993.28x = 685,518.96 × 141,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,993.28x = 96,948,614,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,948,614,032.97/456,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,144.51

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