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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,185.50, 877,778.62 and 141,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,185.50, 877,778.62 and 141,953.50 is: 212,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,185.50 : 877,778.62 = 141,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,185.50/877,778.62 = 141,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,185.50x = 877,778.62 × 141,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,185.50x = 124,603,747,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,603,747,334.17/585,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,930.34

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