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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,098.14, 693,213.33 and 142,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,098.14, 693,213.33 and 142,277.06 is: 213,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,098.14 : 693,213.33 = 142,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,098.14/693,213.33 = 142,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,098.14x = 693,213.33 × 142,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,098.14x = 98,628,355,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,628,355,922.55/462,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,435.95

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