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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,127.56, 892,691.34 and 151,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,127.56, 892,691.34 and 151,895.56 is: 227,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,127.56 : 892,691.34 = 151,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,127.56/892,691.34 = 151,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,127.56x = 892,691.34 × 151,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,127.56x = 135,595,850,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,595,850,996.45/595,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,843.34

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