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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,159.04, 888,230.31 and 142,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,159.04, 888,230.31 and 142,876.14 is: 214,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,159.04 : 888,230.31 = 142,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,159.04/888,230.31 = 142,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,159.04x = 888,230.31 × 142,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,159.04x = 126,906,914,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,906,914,257.15/592,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,312.21

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