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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,008.08, 784,510.68 and 143,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,008.08, 784,510.68 and 143,900.72 is: 215,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,008.08 : 784,510.68 = 143,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,008.08/784,510.68 = 143,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,008.08x = 784,510.68 × 143,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,008.08x = 112,891,651,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,891,651,699.69/523,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,850.68

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