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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,175.44, 844,765.96 and 142,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,175.44, 844,765.96 and 142,451.72 is: 213,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,175.44 : 844,765.96 = 142,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,175.44/844,765.96 = 142,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,175.44x = 844,765.96 × 142,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,175.44x = 120,338,363,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,338,363,999.45/563,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,678.29

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