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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,944.86, 692,918.90 and 142,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,944.86, 692,918.90 and 142,094.56 is: 213,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,944.86 : 692,918.90 = 142,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,944.86/692,918.90 = 142,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,944.86x = 692,918.90 × 142,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,944.86x = 98,460,004,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,460,004,034.84/461,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,142.33

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