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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,113.96, 889,670.66 and 143,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,113.96, 889,670.66 and 143,834.76 is: 215,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,113.96 : 889,670.66 = 143,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,113.96/889,670.66 = 143,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,113.96x = 889,670.66 × 143,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,113.96x = 127,965,565,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,965,565,140.97/593,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,752.07

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