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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,562.30, 858,843.45 and 146,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,562.30, 858,843.45 and 146,097.30 is: 219,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,562.30 : 858,843.45 = 146,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,562.30/858,843.45 = 146,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,562.30x = 858,843.45 × 146,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,562.30x = 125,474,709,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,474,709,167.69/572,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,145.95

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