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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,731.52, 859,126.92 and 146,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,731.52, 859,126.92 and 146,271.32 is: 219,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,731.52 : 859,126.92 = 146,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,731.52/859,126.92 = 146,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,731.52x = 859,126.92 × 146,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,731.52x = 125,665,628,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,665,628,635.93/572,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,414.55

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