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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,617.80, 656,426.70 and 142,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,617.80, 656,426.70 and 142,129.80 is: 213,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,617.80 : 656,426.70 = 142,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,617.80/656,426.70 = 142,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,617.80x = 656,426.70 × 142,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,617.80x = 93,297,795,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,297,795,585.66/437,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,194.70

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