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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,634.60, 423,735.90 and 142,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,634.60, 423,735.90 and 142,493.80 is: 213,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,634.60 : 423,735.90 = 142,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,634.60/423,735.90 = 142,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,634.60x = 423,735.90 × 142,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,634.60x = 60,379,738,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,379,738,587.42/282,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,631.80

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