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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,165.42, 844,750.96 and 142,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,165.42, 844,750.96 and 142,441.70 is: 213,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,165.42 : 844,750.96 = 142,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,165.42/844,750.96 = 142,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,165.42x = 844,750.96 × 142,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,165.42x = 120,327,758,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,327,758,239.17/563,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,663.26

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