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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,166.48, 888,241.50 and 142,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,166.48, 888,241.50 and 142,883.60 is: 214,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,166.48 : 888,241.50 = 142,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,166.48/888,241.50 = 142,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,166.48x = 888,241.50 × 142,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,166.48x = 126,915,138,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,915,138,748.19/592,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,323.41

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