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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,103.36, 775,672 and 143,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,103.36, 775,672 and 143,095.04 is: 214,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,103.36 : 775,672 = 143,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,103.36/775,672 = 143,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,103.36x = 775,672 × 143,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,103.36x = 110,994,815,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,994,815,866.88/517,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,647.25

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