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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,150.56, 745,599.84 and 142,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,150.56, 745,599.84 and 142,166.08 is: 213,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,150.56 : 745,599.84 = 142,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,150.56/745,599.84 = 142,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,150.56x = 745,599.84 × 142,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,150.56x = 105,999,006,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,999,006,501.43/497,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,213.09

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