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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,146.96, 858,262.56 and 151,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,146.96, 858,262.56 and 151,420 is: 227,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,146.96 : 858,262.56 = 151,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,146.96/858,262.56 = 151,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,146.96x = 858,262.56 × 151,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,146.96x = 129,958,116,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,958,116,835.20/572,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,141.15

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