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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,249.54, 691,974.54 and 141,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,249.54, 691,974.54 and 141,402.61 is: 212,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,249.54 : 691,974.54 = 141,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,249.54/691,974.54 = 141,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,249.54x = 691,974.54 × 141,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,249.54x = 97,847,006,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,847,006,009.55/461,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,134.64

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