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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,758.20, 686,702.10 and 142,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,758.20, 686,702.10 and 142,182.20 is: 213,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,758.20 : 686,702.10 = 142,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,758.20/686,702.10 = 142,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,758.20x = 686,702.10 × 142,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,758.20x = 97,636,815,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,636,815,322.62/457,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,293.43

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