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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,102.26, 883,653.40 and 145,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,102.26, 883,653.40 and 145,870.26 is: 218,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,102.26 : 883,653.40 = 145,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,102.26/883,653.40 = 145,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,102.26x = 883,653.40 × 145,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,102.26x = 128,898,751,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,898,751,207.88/589,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,805.39

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