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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,876.20, 806,814.30 and 143,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,876.20, 806,814.30 and 143,892.20 is: 215,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,876.20 : 806,814.30 = 143,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,876.20/806,814.30 = 143,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,876.20x = 806,814.30 × 143,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,876.20x = 116,094,284,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,094,284,618.46/537,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,838.30

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