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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,541.70, 689,312.79 and 144,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,541.70, 689,312.79 and 144,023.18 is: 216,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,541.70 : 689,312.79 = 144,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,541.70/689,312.79 = 144,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,541.70x = 689,312.79 × 144,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,541.70x = 99,277,020,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,277,020,030.47/459,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,034.85

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