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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,682.76, 859,023.06 and 151,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,682.76, 859,023.06 and 151,925.56 is: 227,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,682.76 : 859,023.06 = 151,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,682.76/859,023.06 = 151,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,682.76x = 859,023.06 × 151,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,682.76x = 130,507,559,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,507,559,443.41/572,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,888.05

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