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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,102.07, 720,189.84 and 143,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,102.07, 720,189.84 and 143,116.96 is: 214,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,102.07 : 720,189.84 = 143,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,102.07/720,189.84 = 143,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,102.07x = 720,189.84 × 143,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,102.07x = 103,071,380,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,071,380,523.69/480,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,686.39

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