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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,438.57, 845,188.63 and 142,718.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,438.57, 845,188.63 and 142,718.09 is: 214,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,438.57 : 845,188.63 = 142,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,438.57/845,188.63 = 142,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,438.57x = 845,188.63 × 142,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,438.57x = 120,623,702,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,623,702,380.58/563,438.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,084.92

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