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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,082.80, 858,124.20 and 145,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,082.80, 858,124.20 and 145,617.80 is: 218,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,082.80 : 858,124.20 = 145,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,082.80/858,124.20 = 145,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,082.80x = 858,124.20 × 145,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,082.80x = 124,958,158,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,958,158,130.76/572,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,426.70

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