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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,051.35, 721,373.94 and 144,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,051.35, 721,373.94 and 144,139.86 is: 216,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,051.35 : 721,373.94 = 144,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,051.35/721,373.94 = 144,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,051.35x = 721,373.94 × 144,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,051.35x = 103,978,738,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,978,738,719.25/481,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,148.94

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