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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,173.94, 844,763.70 and 142,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,173.94, 844,763.70 and 142,450.22 is: 213,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,173.94 : 844,763.70 = 142,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,173.94/844,763.70 = 142,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,173.94x = 844,763.70 × 142,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,173.94x = 120,336,774,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,336,774,913.01/563,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,676.04

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