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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,443.98, 845,196.75 and 142,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,443.98, 845,196.75 and 142,723.50 is: 214,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,443.98 : 845,196.75 = 142,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,443.98/845,196.75 = 142,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,443.98x = 845,196.75 × 142,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,443.98x = 120,629,438,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,629,438,348.63/563,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,093.05

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