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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,103.95, 693,222.03 and 142,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,103.95, 693,222.03 and 142,282.86 is: 213,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,103.95 : 693,222.03 = 142,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,103.95/693,222.03 = 142,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,103.95x = 693,222.03 × 142,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,103.95x = 98,633,613,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,633,613,043.41/462,103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,444.64

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