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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,139.45, 888,200.93 and 142,856.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,139.45, 888,200.93 and 142,856.51 is: 214,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,139.45 : 888,200.93 = 142,856.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,139.45/888,200.93 = 142,856.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,139.45x = 888,200.93 × 142,856.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,139.45x = 126,885,279,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,885,279,883.27/592,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,282.77

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