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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,105.75, 883,658.64 and 145,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,105.75, 883,658.64 and 145,873.75 is: 218,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,105.75 : 883,658.64 = 145,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,105.75/883,658.64 = 145,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,105.75x = 883,658.64 × 145,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,105.75x = 128,902,599,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,902,599,536.70/589,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,810.63

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