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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,022.13, 889,535.00 and 143,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,022.13, 889,535.00 and 143,741.23 is: 215,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,022.13 : 889,535.00 = 143,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,022.13/889,535.00 = 143,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,022.13x = 889,535.00 × 143,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,022.13x = 127,862,854,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,862,854,309.34/593,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,612.28

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