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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,106.41, 688,633.70 and 143,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,106.41, 688,633.70 and 143,526.09 is: 215,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,106.41 : 688,633.70 = 143,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,106.41/688,633.70 = 143,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,106.41x = 688,633.70 × 143,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,106.41x = 98,836,901,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,836,901,685.60/459,106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,281.03

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