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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,135.29, 685,883.43 and 141,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,135.29, 685,883.43 and 141,616.80 is: 212,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,135.29 : 685,883.43 = 141,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,135.29/685,883.43 = 141,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,135.29x = 685,883.43 × 141,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,135.29x = 97,132,616,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,132,616,529.62/457,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,481.12

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