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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,167.42, 844,753.96 and 142,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,167.42, 844,753.96 and 142,443.70 is: 213,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,167.42 : 844,753.96 = 142,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,167.42/844,753.96 = 142,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,167.42x = 844,753.96 × 142,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,167.42x = 120,329,879,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,329,879,652.05/563,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,666.27

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