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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,152.45, 784,737.78 and 144,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,152.45, 784,737.78 and 144,071.25 is: 216,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,152.45 : 784,737.78 = 144,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,152.45/784,737.78 = 144,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,152.45x = 784,737.78 × 144,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,152.45x = 113,058,152,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,058,152,886.83/523,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,109.38

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