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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,087.80, 858,131.70 and 145,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,087.80, 858,131.70 and 145,622.80 is: 218,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,087.80 : 858,131.70 = 145,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,087.80/858,131.70 = 145,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,087.80x = 858,131.70 × 145,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,087.80x = 124,963,540,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,963,540,922.76/572,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,434.20

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