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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,842.77, 689,867.95 and 140,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,842.77, 689,867.95 and 140,023.23 is: 210,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,842.77 : 689,867.95 = 140,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,842.77/689,867.95 = 140,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,842.77x = 689,867.95 × 140,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,842.77x = 96,597,539,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,597,539,838.47/459,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,066.46

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