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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,562.72, 689,342.96 and 144,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,562.72, 689,342.96 and 144,043.68 is: 216,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,562.72 : 689,342.96 = 144,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,562.72/689,342.96 = 144,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,562.72x = 689,342.96 × 144,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,562.72x = 99,295,496,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,295,496,740.49/459,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,065.17

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