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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,168.08, 613,753.72 and 142,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,168.08, 613,753.72 and 142,927.52 is: 214,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,168.08 : 613,753.72 = 142,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,168.08/613,753.72 = 142,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,168.08x = 613,753.72 × 142,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,168.08x = 87,722,297,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,722,297,090.37/409,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,391.84

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