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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,247.44, 889,863.66 and 143,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,247.44, 889,863.66 and 143,972 is: 215,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,247.44 : 889,863.66 = 143,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,247.44/889,863.66 = 143,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,247.44x = 889,863.66 × 143,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,247.44x = 128,115,450,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,115,450,857.52/593,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,956.18

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