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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,827.56, 856,173.29 and 150,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,827.56, 856,173.29 and 150,136.24 is: 225,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,827.56 : 856,173.29 = 150,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,827.56/856,173.29 = 150,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,827.56x = 856,173.29 × 150,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,827.56x = 128,542,634,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,542,634,268.16/570,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,186.46

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