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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,356.80, 893,035.20 and 152,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,356.80, 893,035.20 and 152,124.80 is: 228,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,356.80 : 893,035.20 = 152,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,356.80/893,035.20 = 152,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,356.80x = 893,035.20 × 152,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,356.80x = 135,852,801,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,852,801,192.96/595,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,187.20

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