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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,496.22, 845,293.54 and 142,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,496.22, 845,293.54 and 142,772.10 is: 214,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,496.22 : 845,293.54 = 142,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,496.22/845,293.54 = 142,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,496.22x = 845,293.54 × 142,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,496.22x = 120,684,333,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,684,333,822.23/563,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,170.62

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