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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,187.20, 804,223.20 and 142,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,187.20, 804,223.20 and 142,203.20 is: 213,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,187.20 : 804,223.20 = 142,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,187.20/804,223.20 = 142,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,187.20x = 804,223.20 × 142,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,187.20x = 114,363,112,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,363,112,554.24/536,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,289.52

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