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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,725.32, 745,094.82 and 141,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,725.32, 745,094.82 and 141,739.23 is: 212,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,725.32 : 745,094.82 = 141,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,725.32/745,094.82 = 141,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,725.32x = 745,094.82 × 141,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,725.32x = 105,609,161,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,609,161,629.62/496,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,610.79

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