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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,170.12, 847,753.02 and 144,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,170.12, 847,753.02 and 144,445.32 is: 216,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,170.12 : 847,753.02 = 144,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,170.12/847,753.02 = 144,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,170.12x = 847,753.02 × 144,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,170.12x = 122,453,956,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,453,956,254.87/565,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,667.43

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