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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,594.12, 857,391.55 and 145,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,594.12, 857,391.55 and 145,161.93 is: 217,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,594.12 : 857,391.55 = 145,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,594.12/857,391.55 = 145,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,594.12x = 857,391.55 × 145,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,594.12x = 124,460,612,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,460,612,163.69/571,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,742.99

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