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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,475.54, 848,212.77 and 144,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,475.54, 848,212.77 and 144,750.74 is: 217,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,475.54 : 848,212.77 = 144,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,475.54/848,212.77 = 144,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,475.54x = 848,212.77 × 144,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,475.54x = 122,779,426,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,779,426,134.95/565,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,125.97

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