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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,148.80, 888,214.95 and 142,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,148.80, 888,214.95 and 142,865.90 is: 214,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,148.80 : 888,214.95 = 142,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,148.80/888,214.95 = 142,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,148.80x = 888,214.95 × 142,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,148.80x = 126,895,628,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,895,628,225.21/592,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,296.86

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