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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,537.50, 848,298.85 and 139,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,537.50, 848,298.85 and 139,077.02 is: 208,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,537.50 : 848,298.85 = 139,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,537.50/848,298.85 = 139,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,537.50x = 848,298.85 × 139,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,537.50x = 117,978,876,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,876,127.43/565,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,613.71

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