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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,053.64, 634,582.62 and 142,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,053.64, 634,582.62 and 142,573.32 is: 213,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,053.64 : 634,582.62 = 142,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,053.64/634,582.62 = 142,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,053.64x = 634,582.62 × 142,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,053.64x = 90,474,550,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,474,550,947.70/423,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,860.71

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