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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,861.60, 847,291.98 and 144,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,861.60, 847,291.98 and 144,137.52 is: 216,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,861.60 : 847,291.98 = 144,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,861.60/847,291.98 = 144,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,861.60x = 847,291.98 × 144,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,861.60x = 122,126,564,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,126,564,713.09/564,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,206.17

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