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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,736.13, 686,648.34 and 142,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,736.13, 686,648.34 and 142,108.29 is: 213,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,736.13 : 686,648.34 = 142,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,736.13/686,648.34 = 142,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,736.13x = 686,648.34 × 142,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,736.13x = 97,578,421,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,578,421,428.74/457,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,176.14

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