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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,176.80, 858,265.20 and 151,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,176.80, 858,265.20 and 151,495.20 is: 227,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,176.80 : 858,265.20 = 151,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,176.80/858,265.20 = 151,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,176.80x = 858,265.20 × 151,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,176.80x = 130,023,058,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,023,058,127.04/572,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,242.80

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