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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,165.88, 888,241.14 and 142,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,165.88, 888,241.14 and 142,882.96 is: 214,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,165.88 : 888,241.14 = 142,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,165.88/888,241.14 = 142,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,165.88x = 888,241.14 × 142,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,165.88x = 126,914,523,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,914,523,276.97/592,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,322.59

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