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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,532.50, 848,291.35 and 139,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,532.50, 848,291.35 and 139,072.02 is: 208,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,532.50 : 848,291.35 = 139,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,532.50/848,291.35 = 139,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,532.50x = 848,291.35 × 139,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,532.50x = 117,973,591,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,973,591,593.03/565,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,606.21

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