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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,161.50, 714,242.25 and 143,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,161.50, 714,242.25 and 143,737.50 is: 215,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,161.50 : 714,242.25 = 143,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,161.50/714,242.25 = 143,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,161.50x = 714,242.25 × 143,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,161.50x = 102,663,395,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,663,395,409.38/476,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,606.25

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