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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,163.36, 886,746.96 and 147,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,163.36, 886,746.96 and 147,931.36 is: 221,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,163.36 : 886,746.96 = 147,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,163.36/886,746.96 = 147,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,163.36x = 886,746.96 × 147,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,163.36x = 131,177,683,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,177,683,768.67/591,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,897.52

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