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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,086.75, 883,630.14 and 145,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,086.75, 883,630.14 and 145,854.75 is: 218,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,086.75 : 883,630.14 = 145,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,086.75/883,630.14 = 145,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,086.75x = 883,630.14 × 145,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,086.75x = 128,881,653,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,881,653,162.17/589,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,782.13

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