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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,948.14, 844,421.94 and 142,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,948.14, 844,421.94 and 142,223.88 is: 213,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,948.14 : 844,421.94 = 142,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,948.14/844,421.94 = 142,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,948.14x = 844,421.94 × 142,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,948.14x = 120,096,964,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,096,964,663.93/562,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,335.75

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