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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,390.64, 470,030.41 and 142,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,390.64, 470,030.41 and 142,572.68 is: 213,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,390.64 : 470,030.41 = 142,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,390.64/470,030.41 = 142,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,390.64x = 470,030.41 × 142,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,390.64x = 67,013,494,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,013,494,825.88/313,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,833.75

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