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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,868.06, 668,938.17 and 142,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,868.06, 668,938.17 and 142,254.14 is: 213,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,868.06 : 668,938.17 = 142,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,868.06/668,938.17 = 142,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,868.06x = 668,938.17 × 142,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,868.06x = 95,159,224,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,159,224,086.52/445,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,424.63

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