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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,559.90, 638,122.38 and 141,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,559.90, 638,122.38 and 141,147.84 is: 211,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,559.90 : 638,122.38 = 141,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,559.90/638,122.38 = 141,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,559.90x = 638,122.38 × 141,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,559.90x = 90,069,595,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,069,595,592.66/425,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,649.63

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