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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,229.94, 889,837.41 and 143,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,229.94, 889,837.41 and 143,954.50 is: 215,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,229.94 : 889,837.41 = 143,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,229.94/889,837.41 = 143,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,229.94x = 889,837.41 × 143,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,229.94x = 128,096,099,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,096,099,437.85/593,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,929.93

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