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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,155.24, 892,714.32 and 145,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,155.24, 892,714.32 and 145,877.40 is: 218,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,155.24 : 892,714.32 = 145,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,155.24/892,714.32 = 145,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,155.24x = 892,714.32 × 145,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,155.24x = 130,226,843,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,226,843,944.37/595,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,811.56

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