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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,690.99, 638,602.10 and 145,142.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,690.99, 638,602.10 and 145,142.63 is: 217,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,690.99 : 638,602.10 = 145,142.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,690.99/638,602.10 = 145,142.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,690.99x = 638,602.10 × 145,142.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,690.99x = 92,688,384,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,688,384,398.80/425,690.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,736.31

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