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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,139.48, 634,724.34 and 142,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,139.48, 634,724.34 and 142,659.16 is: 213,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,139.48 : 634,724.34 = 142,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,139.48/634,724.34 = 142,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,139.48x = 634,724.34 × 142,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,139.48x = 90,549,241,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,549,241,175.95/423,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,993.84

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