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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,003.98, 847,507.44 and 138,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,003.98, 847,507.44 and 138,541.68 is: 207,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,003.98 : 847,507.44 = 138,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,003.98/847,507.44 = 138,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,003.98x = 847,507.44 × 138,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,003.98x = 117,415,104,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,415,104,550.10/565,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,812.88

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