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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,442.02, 689,163.06 and 143,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,442.02, 689,163.06 and 143,923.50 is: 215,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,442.02 : 689,163.06 = 143,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,442.02/689,163.06 = 143,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,442.02x = 689,163.06 × 143,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,442.02x = 99,186,759,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,186,759,665.91/459,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,885.26

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