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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,786.64, 859,114.08 and 152,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,786.64, 859,114.08 and 152,096.40 is: 228,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,786.64 : 859,114.08 = 152,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,786.64/859,114.08 = 152,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,786.64x = 859,114.08 × 152,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,786.64x = 130,668,158,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,668,158,757.31/572,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,127.11

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