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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,751.25, 686,627.01 and 142,208.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,751.25, 686,627.01 and 142,208.19 is: 213,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,751.25 : 686,627.01 = 142,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,751.25/686,627.01 = 142,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,751.25x = 686,627.01 × 142,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,751.25x = 97,643,984,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,643,984,297.21/457,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,312.33

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