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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,025.80, 858,038.70 and 145,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,025.80, 858,038.70 and 145,560.80 is: 218,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,025.80 : 858,038.70 = 145,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,025.80/858,038.70 = 145,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,025.80x = 858,038.70 × 145,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,025.80x = 124,896,799,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,896,799,602.96/572,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,341.20

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