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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,537.14, 848,298.30 and 139,076.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,537.14, 848,298.30 and 139,076.65 is: 208,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,537.14 : 848,298.30 = 139,076.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,537.14/848,298.30 = 139,076.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,537.14x = 848,298.30 × 139,076.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,537.14x = 117,978,485,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,485,764.70/565,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,613.15

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