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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,042.35, 721,360.44 and 144,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,042.35, 721,360.44 and 144,130.86 is: 216,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,042.35 : 721,360.44 = 144,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,042.35/721,360.44 = 144,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,042.35x = 721,360.44 × 144,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,042.35x = 103,970,300,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,970,300,587.18/481,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,135.44

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