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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,136.64, 634,707.12 and 142,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,136.64, 634,707.12 and 142,656.32 is: 213,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,136.64 : 634,707.12 = 142,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,136.64/634,707.12 = 142,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,136.64x = 634,707.12 × 142,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,136.64x = 90,544,982,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,544,982,017.00/423,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,985.21

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