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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,614.12, 528,738.78 and 142,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,614.12, 528,738.78 and 142,194.92 is: 213,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,614.12 : 528,738.78 = 142,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,614.12/528,738.78 = 142,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,614.12x = 528,738.78 × 142,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,614.12x = 75,183,968,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,183,968,523.00/352,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,218.83

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