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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,177.42, 844,768.98 and 142,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,177.42, 844,768.98 and 142,453.70 is: 213,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,177.42 : 844,768.98 = 142,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,177.42/844,768.98 = 142,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,177.42x = 844,768.98 × 142,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,177.42x = 120,340,462,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,340,462,622.38/563,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,681.27

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