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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,773.82, 889,163.05 and 143,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,773.82, 889,163.05 and 143,493.96 is: 215,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,773.82 : 889,163.05 = 143,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,773.82/889,163.05 = 143,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,773.82x = 889,163.05 × 143,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,773.82x = 127,589,522,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,589,522,468.97/592,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,241.49

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