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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,729.90, 859,094.85 and 152,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,729.90, 859,094.85 and 152,048.30 is: 228,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,729.90 : 859,094.85 = 152,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,729.90/859,094.85 = 152,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,729.90x = 859,094.85 × 152,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,729.90x = 130,623,911,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,623,911,481.26/572,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,072.45

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