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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,149.99, 888,216.74 and 142,867.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,149.99, 888,216.74 and 142,867.09 is: 214,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,149.99 : 888,216.74 = 142,867.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,149.99/888,216.74 = 142,867.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,149.99x = 888,216.74 × 142,867.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,149.99x = 126,896,940,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,896,940,218.75/592,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,298.64

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