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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,190.07, 784,726.79 and 144,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,190.07, 784,726.79 and 144,139.23 is: 216,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,190.07 : 784,726.79 = 144,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,190.07/784,726.79 = 144,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,190.07x = 784,726.79 × 144,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,190.07x = 113,109,914,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,109,914,550.28/523,190.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,192.78

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