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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,432.10, 881,148.15 and 144,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,432.10, 881,148.15 and 144,200.10 is: 216,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,432.10 : 881,148.15 = 144,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,432.10/881,148.15 = 144,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,432.10x = 881,148.15 × 144,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,432.10x = 127,061,651,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,061,651,344.82/587,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,300.15

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