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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,081.30, 858,121.95 and 145,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,081.30, 858,121.95 and 145,616.30 is: 218,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,081.30 : 858,121.95 = 145,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,081.30/858,121.95 = 145,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,081.30x = 858,121.95 × 145,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,081.30x = 124,956,543,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,956,543,307.79/572,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,424.45

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