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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,097.04, 856,647.51 and 144,632.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,097.04, 856,647.51 and 144,632.71 is: 216,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,097.04 : 856,647.51 = 144,632.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,097.04/856,647.51 = 144,632.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,097.04x = 856,647.51 × 144,632.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,097.04x = 123,899,250,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,899,250,886.05/571,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,949.56

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