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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,625.80, 656,438.70 and 142,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,625.80, 656,438.70 and 142,137.80 is: 213,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,625.80 : 656,438.70 = 142,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,625.80/656,438.70 = 142,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,625.80x = 656,438.70 × 142,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,625.80x = 93,304,752,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,304,752,652.86/437,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,206.70

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