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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,025.64, 712,521.18 and 142,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,025.64, 712,521.18 and 142,593 is: 213,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,025.64 : 712,521.18 = 142,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,025.64/712,521.18 = 142,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,025.64x = 712,521.18 × 142,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,025.64x = 101,600,532,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,600,532,619.74/475,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,884.31

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