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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,012.54, 634,522.04 and 142,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,012.54, 634,522.04 and 142,525.74 is: 213,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,012.54 : 634,522.04 = 142,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,012.54/634,522.04 = 142,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,012.54x = 634,522.04 × 142,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,012.54x = 90,435,723,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,435,723,297.31/423,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,789.70

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