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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,621.80, 686,562.30 and 142,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,621.80, 686,562.30 and 142,110.60 is: 213,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,621.80 : 686,562.30 = 142,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,621.80/686,562.30 = 142,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,621.80x = 686,562.30 × 142,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,621.80x = 97,567,780,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,567,780,390.38/457,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,206.15

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