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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,784.96, 689,764.92 and 144,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,784.96, 689,764.92 and 144,157.12 is: 216,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,784.96 : 689,764.92 = 144,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,784.96/689,764.92 = 144,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,784.96x = 689,764.92 × 144,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,784.96x = 99,434,524,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,434,524,344.23/459,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,263.11

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