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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,536.70, 848,297.64 and 139,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,536.70, 848,297.64 and 139,076.21 is: 208,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,536.70 : 848,297.64 = 139,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,536.70/848,297.64 = 139,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,536.70x = 848,297.64 × 139,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,536.70x = 117,978,020,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,020,723.14/565,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,612.49

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