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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,632.28, 686,441.06 and 142,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,632.28, 686,441.06 and 142,089.49 is: 213,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,632.28 : 686,441.06 = 142,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,632.28/686,441.06 = 142,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,632.28x = 686,441.06 × 142,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,632.28x = 97,536,055,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536,055,987.81/457,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,131.94

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