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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,087.02, 817,568.25 and 145,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,087.02, 817,568.25 and 145,758.93 is: 218,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,087.02 : 817,568.25 = 145,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,087.02/817,568.25 = 145,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,087.02x = 817,568.25 × 145,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,087.02x = 119,167,876,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,167,876,023.46/545,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,621.75

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