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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,789.14, 859,117.83 and 152,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,789.14, 859,117.83 and 152,098.90 is: 228,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,789.14 : 859,117.83 = 152,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,789.14/859,117.83 = 152,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,789.14x = 859,117.83 × 152,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,789.14x = 130,670,876,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,670,876,913.39/572,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,130.86

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