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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,592.30, 858,888.45 and 146,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,592.30, 858,888.45 and 146,127.30 is: 219,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,592.30 : 858,888.45 = 146,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,592.30/858,888.45 = 146,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,592.30x = 858,888.45 × 146,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,592.30x = 125,507,050,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,507,050,199.69/572,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,190.95

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