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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,928.37, 264,258.11 and 142,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,928.37, 264,258.11 and 142,232.46 is: 213,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,928.37 : 264,258.11 = 142,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,928.37/264,258.11 = 142,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,928.37x = 264,258.11 × 142,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,928.37x = 37,586,081,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,586,081,060.25/175,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,644.23

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