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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,163.10, 888,236.44 and 142,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,163.10, 888,236.44 and 142,880.22 is: 214,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,163.10 : 888,236.44 = 142,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,163.10/888,236.44 = 142,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,163.10x = 888,236.44 × 142,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,163.10x = 126,911,417,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,911,417,602.02/592,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,318.35

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