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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,845.48, 692,834.34 and 142,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,845.48, 692,834.34 and 142,024.15 is: 213,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,845.48 : 692,834.34 = 142,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,845.48/692,834.34 = 142,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,845.48x = 692,834.34 × 142,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,845.48x = 98,399,208,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,399,208,148.26/461,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,056.56

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