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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,685.51, 859,027.17 and 151,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,685.51, 859,027.17 and 151,928.31 is: 227,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,685.51 : 859,027.17 = 151,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,685.51/859,027.17 = 151,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,685.51x = 859,027.17 × 151,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,685.51x = 130,510,546,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,510,546,182.18/572,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,892.17

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