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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,116.97, 889,675.16 and 143,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,116.97, 889,675.16 and 143,837.76 is: 215,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,116.97 : 889,675.16 = 143,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,116.97/889,675.16 = 143,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,116.97x = 889,675.16 × 143,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,116.97x = 127,968,881,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,968,881,422.85/593,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,756.57

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