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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,642.86, 638,464.29 and 145,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,642.86, 638,464.29 and 145,162.54 is: 217,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,642.86 : 638,464.29 = 145,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,642.86/638,464.29 = 145,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,642.86x = 638,464.29 × 145,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,642.86x = 92,681,098,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,681,098,035.70/425,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,743.81

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