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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,148.96, 858,265.56 and 151,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,148.96, 858,265.56 and 151,422 is: 227,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,148.96 : 858,265.56 = 151,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,148.96/858,265.56 = 151,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,148.96x = 858,265.56 × 151,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,148.96x = 129,960,287,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,960,287,626.32/572,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,144.15

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