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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,055.14, 634,584.87 and 142,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,055.14, 634,584.87 and 142,574.82 is: 213,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,055.14 : 634,584.87 = 142,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,055.14/634,584.87 = 142,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,055.14x = 634,584.87 × 142,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,055.14x = 90,475,823,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,475,823,614.97/423,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,862.96

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