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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,106.96, 858,202.56 and 151,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,106.96, 858,202.56 and 151,380 is: 227,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,106.96 : 858,202.56 = 151,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,106.96/858,202.56 = 151,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,106.96x = 858,202.56 × 151,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,106.96x = 129,914,703,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,914,703,532.80/572,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,081.14

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