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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,136.80, 774,205.20 and 142,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,136.80, 774,205.20 and 142,197.60 is: 213,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,136.80 : 774,205.20 = 142,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,136.80/774,205.20 = 142,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,136.80x = 774,205.20 × 142,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,136.80x = 110,090,121,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,090,121,347.52/516,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,296.40

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