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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,178.92, 844,771.23 and 142,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,178.92, 844,771.23 and 142,455.20 is: 213,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,178.92 : 844,771.23 = 142,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,178.92/844,771.23 = 142,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,178.92x = 844,771.23 × 142,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,178.92x = 120,342,050,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,342,050,300.04/563,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,683.52

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