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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,433.72, 875,150.44 and 140,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,433.72, 875,150.44 and 140,201.72 is: 210,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,433.72 : 875,150.44 = 140,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,433.72/875,150.44 = 140,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,433.72x = 875,150.44 × 140,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,433.72x = 122,697,596,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,697,596,946.76/583,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,302.55

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