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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,269.92, 568,987.97 and 142,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,269.92, 568,987.97 and 142,612.60 is: 213,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,269.92 : 568,987.97 = 142,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,269.92/568,987.97 = 142,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,269.92x = 568,987.97 × 142,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,269.92x = 81,144,853,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,144,853,102.84/379,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,950.14

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