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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,947.86, 692,923.40 and 142,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,947.86, 692,923.40 and 142,097.57 is: 213,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,947.86 : 692,923.40 = 142,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,947.86/692,923.40 = 142,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,947.86x = 692,923.40 × 142,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,947.86x = 98,462,727,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,462,727,161.03/461,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,146.84

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