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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,233.96, 874,850.88 and 140,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,233.96, 874,850.88 and 140,001.96 is: 210,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,233.96 : 874,850.88 = 140,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,233.96/874,850.88 = 140,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,233.96x = 874,850.88 × 140,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,233.96x = 122,480,837,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,480,837,907.73/583,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,002.93

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