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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,217.68, 702,058.25 and 143,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,217.68, 702,058.25 and 143,921.32 is: 215,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,217.68 : 702,058.25 = 143,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,217.68/702,058.25 = 143,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,217.68x = 702,058.25 × 143,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,217.68x = 101,041,150,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,041,150,056.89/468,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,799.52

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