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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,788.14, 859,116.33 and 152,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,788.14, 859,116.33 and 152,097.90 is: 228,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,788.14 : 859,116.33 = 152,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,788.14/859,116.33 = 152,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,788.14x = 859,116.33 × 152,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,788.14x = 130,669,789,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,669,789,648.71/572,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,129.36

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