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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,242.81, 889,857.53 and 143,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,242.81, 889,857.53 and 143,968.62 is: 215,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,242.81 : 889,857.53 = 143,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,242.81/889,857.53 = 143,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,242.81x = 889,857.53 × 143,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,242.81x = 128,111,560,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,111,560,590.71/593,242.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,951.31

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