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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,096.77, 856,647.18 and 144,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,096.77, 856,647.18 and 144,632.48 is: 216,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,096.77 : 856,647.18 = 144,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,096.77/856,647.18 = 144,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,096.77x = 856,647.18 × 144,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,096.77x = 123,899,001,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,899,001,122.01/571,096.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,949.23

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