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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,527.50, 848,283.85 and 139,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,527.50, 848,283.85 and 139,067.02 is: 208,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,527.50 : 848,283.85 = 139,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,527.50/848,283.85 = 139,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,527.50x = 848,283.85 × 139,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,527.50x = 117,968,307,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,968,307,133.63/565,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,598.71

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