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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,396.52, 692,100.54 and 145,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,396.52, 692,100.54 and 145,881 is: 218,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,396.52 : 692,100.54 = 145,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,396.52/692,100.54 = 145,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,396.52x = 692,100.54 × 145,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,396.52x = 100,964,318,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,964,318,875.74/461,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,823.32

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