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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,448.04, 848,171.52 and 144,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,448.04, 848,171.52 and 144,723.24 is: 217,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,448.04 : 848,171.52 = 144,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,448.04/848,171.52 = 144,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,448.04x = 848,171.52 × 144,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,448.04x = 122,750,130,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,750,130,450.13/565,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,084.72

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