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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,154.56, 745,605.84 and 142,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,154.56, 745,605.84 and 142,170.08 is: 213,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,154.56 : 745,605.84 = 142,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,154.56/745,605.84 = 142,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,154.56x = 745,605.84 × 142,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,154.56x = 106,002,841,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,002,841,921.27/497,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,219.09

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