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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,088.75, 883,633.14 and 145,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,088.75, 883,633.14 and 145,856.75 is: 218,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,088.75 : 883,633.14 = 145,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,088.75/883,633.14 = 145,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,088.75x = 883,633.14 × 145,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,088.75x = 128,883,857,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,883,857,992.70/589,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,785.13

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