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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,583.68, 857,366.60 and 139,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,583.68, 857,366.60 and 139,306.08 is: 208,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,583.68 : 857,366.60 = 139,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,583.68/857,366.60 = 139,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,583.68x = 857,366.60 × 139,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,583.68x = 119,436,380,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,436,380,168.93/571,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,956.95

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