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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,196.71, 856,795.98 and 144,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,196.71, 856,795.98 and 144,732.62 is: 217,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,196.71 : 856,795.98 = 144,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,196.71/856,795.98 = 144,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,196.71x = 856,795.98 × 144,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,196.71x = 124,006,328,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,006,328,861.48/571,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,099.16

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