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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,669.08, 775,018.29 and 142,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,669.08, 775,018.29 and 142,692.08 is: 214,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,669.08 : 775,018.29 = 142,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,669.08/775,018.29 = 142,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,669.08x = 775,018.29 × 142,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,669.08x = 110,588,971,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,588,971,838.14/516,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,042.17

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