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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,486.72, 813,637.20 and 143,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,486.72, 813,637.20 and 143,131.62 is: 214,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,486.72 : 813,637.20 = 143,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,486.72/813,637.20 = 143,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,486.72x = 813,637.20 × 143,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,486.72x = 116,457,210,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,457,210,528.26/542,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,672.92

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