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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,714.40, 686,622.80 and 142,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,714.40, 686,622.80 and 142,168.80 is: 213,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,714.40 : 686,622.80 = 142,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,714.40/686,622.80 = 142,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,714.40x = 686,622.80 × 142,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,714.40x = 97,616,339,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,616,339,528.64/457,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,269.10

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