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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,526.50, 848,282.35 and 139,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,526.50, 848,282.35 and 139,066.02 is: 208,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,526.50 : 848,282.35 = 139,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,526.50/848,282.35 = 139,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,526.50x = 848,282.35 × 139,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,526.50x = 117,967,250,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,967,250,250.75/565,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,597.21

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