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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,541.70, 848,305.14 and 139,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,541.70, 848,305.14 and 139,081.21 is: 208,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,541.70 : 848,305.14 = 139,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,541.70/848,305.14 = 139,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,541.70x = 848,305.14 × 139,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,541.70x = 117,983,305,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,983,305,320.42/565,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,619.99

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