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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,395.38, 887,092.97 and 142,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,395.38, 887,092.97 and 142,116.24 is: 213,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,395.38 : 887,092.97 = 142,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,395.38/887,092.97 = 142,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,395.38x = 887,092.97 × 142,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,395.38x = 126,070,320,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,070,320,575.79/591,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,174.34

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