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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,867.08, 857,803.86 and 151,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,867.08, 857,803.86 and 151,138.50 is: 226,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,867.08 : 857,803.86 = 151,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,867.08/857,803.86 = 151,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,867.08x = 857,803.86 × 151,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,867.08x = 129,647,188,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,647,188,694.61/571,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,708.61

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