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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,668.17, 689,612.69 and 144,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,668.17, 689,612.69 and 144,125.11 is: 216,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,668.17 : 689,612.69 = 144,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,668.17/689,612.69 = 144,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,668.17x = 689,612.69 × 144,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,668.17x = 99,390,504,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,390,504,803.65/459,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,222.29

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