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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,105.53, 748,548 and 144,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,105.53, 748,548 and 144,042.30 is: 216,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,105.53 : 748,548 = 144,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,105.53/748,548 = 144,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,105.53x = 748,548 × 144,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,105.53x = 107,822,575,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,822,575,580.40/499,105.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,031.62

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