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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,542.10, 848,305.67 and 139,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,542.10, 848,305.67 and 139,081.60 is: 208,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,542.10 : 848,305.67 = 139,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,542.10/848,305.67 = 139,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,542.10x = 848,305.67 × 139,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,542.10x = 117,983,709,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,983,709,872.67/565,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,620.56

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