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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,968.62, 896,956.18 and 154,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,968.62, 896,956.18 and 154,736.62 is: 232,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,968.62 : 896,956.18 = 154,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,968.62/896,956.18 = 154,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,968.62x = 896,956.18 × 154,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,968.62x = 138,791,967,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,791,967,581.31/597,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,105.77

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