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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,382.72, 890,065.92 and 144,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,382.72, 890,065.92 and 144,107.04 is: 216,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,382.72 : 890,065.92 = 144,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,382.72/890,065.92 = 144,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,382.72x = 890,065.92 × 144,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,382.72x = 128,264,765,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,264,765,136.08/593,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,158.58

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