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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,892.50, 847,337.97 and 144,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,892.50, 847,337.97 and 144,168.36 is: 216,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,892.50 : 847,337.97 = 144,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,892.50/847,337.97 = 144,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,892.50x = 847,337.97 × 144,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,892.50x = 122,159,325,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,159,325,500.63/564,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,252.34

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