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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,142.94, 784,723.53 and 144,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,142.94, 784,723.53 and 144,061.73 is: 216,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,142.94 : 784,723.53 = 144,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,142.94/784,723.53 = 144,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,142.94x = 784,723.53 × 144,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,142.94x = 113,048,629,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,048,629,303.51/523,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,095.11

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