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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,895.08, 857,845.86 and 151,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,895.08, 857,845.86 and 151,166.50 is: 226,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,895.08 : 857,845.86 = 151,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,895.08/857,845.86 = 151,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,895.08x = 857,845.86 × 151,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,895.08x = 129,677,556,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,677,556,195.69/571,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,750.61

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