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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,565.24, 693,913.08 and 142,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,565.24, 693,913.08 and 142,743.14 is: 214,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,565.24 : 693,913.08 = 142,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,565.24/693,913.08 = 142,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,565.24x = 693,913.08 × 142,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,565.24x = 99,051,328,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,051,328,456.71/462,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,134.83

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