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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,386.80, 890,071.92 and 144,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,386.80, 890,071.92 and 144,111.12 is: 216,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,386.80 : 890,071.92 = 144,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,386.80/890,071.92 = 144,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,386.80x = 890,071.92 × 144,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,386.80x = 128,269,261,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,269,261,271.75/593,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,164.67

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