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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,655.20, 686,547.60 and 142,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,655.20, 686,547.60 and 142,079.20 is: 213,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,655.20 : 686,547.60 = 142,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,655.20/686,547.60 = 142,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,655.20x = 686,547.60 × 142,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,655.20x = 97,544,133,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,544,133,769.92/457,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,138.92

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