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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,965.25, 896,951.12 and 154,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,965.25, 896,951.12 and 154,733.25 is: 232,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,965.25 : 896,951.12 = 154,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,965.25/896,951.12 = 154,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,965.25x = 896,951.12 × 154,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,965.25x = 138,788,161,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,788,161,115.07/597,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,100.71

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