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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,541.50, 848,304.85 and 139,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,541.50, 848,304.85 and 139,081.02 is: 208,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,541.50 : 848,304.85 = 139,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,541.50/848,304.85 = 139,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,541.50x = 848,304.85 × 139,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,541.50x = 117,983,103,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,983,103,808.95/565,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,619.71

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