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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,148.30, 888,214.21 and 142,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,148.30, 888,214.21 and 142,865.40 is: 214,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,148.30 : 888,214.21 = 142,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,148.30/888,214.21 = 142,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,148.30x = 888,214.21 × 142,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,148.30x = 126,895,078,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,895,078,040.17/592,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,296.11

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