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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,706.25, 686,559.51 and 142,163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,706.25, 686,559.51 and 142,163.19 is: 213,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,706.25 : 686,559.51 = 142,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,706.25/686,559.51 = 142,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,706.25x = 686,559.51 × 142,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,706.25x = 97,603,490,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,603,490,066.44/457,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,244.83

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