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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,514.25, 725,099.75 and 141,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,514.25, 725,099.75 and 141,862.32 is: 212,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,514.25 : 725,099.75 = 141,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,514.25/725,099.75 = 141,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,514.25x = 725,099.75 × 141,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,514.25x = 102,864,332,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,864,332,766.42/483,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,743.13

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