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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,790.18, 853,187.60 and 142,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,790.18, 853,187.60 and 142,324.84 is: 213,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,790.18 : 853,187.60 = 142,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,790.18/853,187.60 = 142,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,790.18x = 853,187.60 × 142,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,790.18x = 121,429,790,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,429,790,082.28/568,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,487.85

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