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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,673.50, 846,985.95 and 143,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,673.50, 846,985.95 and 143,936.82 is: 215,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,673.50 : 846,985.95 = 143,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,673.50/846,985.95 = 143,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,673.50x = 846,985.95 × 143,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,673.50x = 121,912,464,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,912,464,227.68/564,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,899.04

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