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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,829.68, 856,176.48 and 150,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,829.68, 856,176.48 and 150,138.36 is: 225,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,829.68 : 856,176.48 = 150,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,829.68/856,176.48 = 150,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,829.68x = 856,176.48 × 150,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,829.68x = 128,544,932,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,544,932,577.77/570,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,189.64

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