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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,118.48, 634,692.84 and 142,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,118.48, 634,692.84 and 142,638.16 is: 213,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,118.48 : 634,692.84 = 142,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,118.48/634,692.84 = 142,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,118.48x = 634,692.84 × 142,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,118.48x = 90,531,418,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,531,418,862.77/423,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,962.34

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