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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,754.76, 634,197.72 and 142,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,754.76, 634,197.72 and 142,250.12 is: 213,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,754.76 : 634,197.72 = 142,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,754.76/634,197.72 = 142,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,754.76x = 634,197.72 × 142,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,754.76x = 90,214,701,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,214,701,773.73/422,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,397.25

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