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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,172.51, 717,089.93 and 141,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,172.51, 717,089.93 and 141,123 is: 211,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,172.51 : 717,089.93 = 141,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,172.51/717,089.93 = 141,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,172.51x = 717,089.93 × 141,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,172.51x = 101,197,881,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,197,881,485.78/478,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,634.67

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