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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,155.92, 888,225.64 and 142,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,155.92, 888,225.64 and 142,873.04 is: 214,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,155.92 : 888,225.64 = 142,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,155.92/888,225.64 = 142,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,155.92x = 888,225.64 × 142,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,155.92x = 126,903,497,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,903,497,392.75/592,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,307.57

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