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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,156.32, 691,763.64 and 145,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,156.32, 691,763.64 and 145,625.68 is: 218,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,156.32 : 691,763.64 = 145,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,156.32/691,763.64 = 145,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,156.32x = 691,763.64 × 145,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,156.32x = 100,738,550,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,550,474.28/461,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,447.73

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