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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,032.64, 712,531.68 and 142,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,032.64, 712,531.68 and 142,600 is: 213,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,032.64 : 712,531.68 = 142,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,032.64/712,531.68 = 142,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,032.64x = 712,531.68 × 142,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,032.64x = 101,607,017,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,607,017,568/475,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,894.81

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