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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,893.35, 692,575.47 and 141,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,893.35, 692,575.47 and 141,961.98 is: 212,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,893.35 : 692,575.47 = 141,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,893.35/692,575.47 = 141,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,893.35x = 692,575.47 × 141,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,893.35x = 98,319,385,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,319,385,020.63/461,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,861.66

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