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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968.12, 884,955.30 and 146,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,968.12, 884,955.30 and 146,736.12 is: 220,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,968.12 : 884,955.30 = 146,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,968.12/884,955.30 = 146,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,968.12x = 884,955.30 × 146,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,968.12x = 129,854,907,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,854,907,095.44/589,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,104.96

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