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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,251.20, 712,876.80 and 142,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,251.20, 712,876.80 and 142,827.20 is: 214,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,251.20 : 712,876.80 = 142,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,251.20/712,876.80 = 142,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,251.20x = 712,876.80 × 142,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,251.20x = 101,818,197,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,818,197,288.96/475,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,240.80

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