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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,690.24, 686,526.72 and 142,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,690.24, 686,526.72 and 142,140.16 is: 213,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,690.24 : 686,526.72 = 142,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,690.24/686,526.72 = 142,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,690.24x = 686,526.72 × 142,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,690.24x = 97,583,017,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,583,017,825.08/457,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,207.56

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