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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,126.88, 688,702.64 and 143,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,126.88, 688,702.64 and 143,583.80 is: 215,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,126.88 : 688,702.64 = 143,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,126.88/688,702.64 = 143,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,126.88x = 688,702.64 × 143,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,126.88x = 98,886,542,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,886,542,121.23/459,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,379.55

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