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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,387.55, 890,073.05 and 144,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,387.55, 890,073.05 and 144,111.87 is: 216,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,387.55 : 890,073.05 = 144,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,387.55/890,073.05 = 144,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,387.55x = 890,073.05 × 144,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,387.55x = 128,270,090,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,270,090,951.54/593,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,165.79

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