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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,173.60, 691,857.60 and 145,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,173.60, 691,857.60 and 145,662.40 is: 218,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,173.60 : 691,857.60 = 145,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,173.60/691,857.60 = 145,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,173.60x = 691,857.60 × 145,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,173.60x = 100,777,638,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,777,638,474.24/461,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,524.30

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