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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,174.12, 847,759.02 and 144,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,174.12, 847,759.02 and 144,449.32 is: 216,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,174.12 : 847,759.02 = 144,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,174.12/847,759.02 = 144,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,174.12x = 847,759.02 × 144,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,174.12x = 122,458,213,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,458,213,962.87/565,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,673.43

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