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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,164.29, 888,238.18 and 142,881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,164.29, 888,238.18 and 142,881.39 is: 214,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,164.29 : 888,238.18 = 142,881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,164.29/888,238.18 = 142,881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,164.29x = 888,238.18 × 142,881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,164.29x = 126,912,705,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,912,705,452.27/592,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,320.09

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