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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,543.14, 848,307.30 and 139,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,543.14, 848,307.30 and 139,082.65 is: 208,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,543.14 : 848,307.30 = 139,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,543.14/848,307.30 = 139,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,543.14x = 848,307.30 × 139,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,543.14x = 117,984,827,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,984,827,298.35/565,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,622.15

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