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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,001.80, 858,002.70 and 145,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,001.80, 858,002.70 and 145,536.80 is: 218,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,001.80 : 858,002.70 = 145,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,001.80/858,002.70 = 145,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,001.80x = 858,002.70 × 145,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,001.80x = 124,870,967,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,870,967,349.36/572,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,305.20

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