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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,786.52, 889,182.05 and 143,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,786.52, 889,182.05 and 143,506.67 is: 215,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,786.52 : 889,182.05 = 143,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,786.52/889,182.05 = 143,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,786.52x = 889,182.05 × 143,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,786.52x = 127,603,556,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,603,556,524.70/592,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,260.56

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