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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,147.56, 888,213.08 and 142,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,147.56, 888,213.08 and 142,864.65 is: 214,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,147.56 : 888,213.08 = 142,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,147.56/888,213.08 = 142,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,147.56x = 888,213.08 × 142,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,147.56x = 126,894,250,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,894,250,799.62/592,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,294.98

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