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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,631.72, 858,946.64 and 146,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,631.72, 858,946.64 and 146,167.48 is: 219,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,631.72 : 858,946.64 = 146,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,631.72/858,946.64 = 146,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,631.72x = 858,946.64 × 146,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,631.72x = 125,550,064,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,550,064,041.32/572,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,250.98

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