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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,156.92, 888,227.14 and 142,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,156.92, 888,227.14 and 142,874.04 is: 214,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,156.92 : 888,227.14 = 142,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,156.92/888,227.14 = 142,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,156.92x = 888,227.14 × 142,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,156.92x = 126,904,599,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,904,599,929.45/592,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,309.07

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