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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,436.68, 692,150.94 and 145,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,436.68, 692,150.94 and 145,893.80 is: 218,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,436.68 : 692,150.94 = 145,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,436.68/692,150.94 = 145,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,436.68x = 692,150.94 × 145,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,436.68x = 100,980,530,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,980,530,810.17/461,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,839.41

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