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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,790.14, 859,119.33 and 152,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,790.14, 859,119.33 and 152,099.90 is: 228,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,790.14 : 859,119.33 = 152,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,790.14/859,119.33 = 152,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,790.14x = 859,119.33 × 152,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,790.14x = 130,671,964,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,671,964,181.07/572,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,132.36

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