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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,381.01, 845,102.28 and 142,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,381.01, 845,102.28 and 142,660.53 is: 213,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,381.01 : 845,102.28 = 142,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,381.01/845,102.28 = 142,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,381.01x = 845,102.28 × 142,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,381.01x = 120,562,739,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,562,739,169.01/563,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,998.59

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