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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,544.14, 848,308.80 and 139,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,544.14, 848,308.80 and 139,083.65 is: 208,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,544.14 : 848,308.80 = 139,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,544.14/848,308.80 = 139,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,544.14x = 848,308.80 × 139,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,544.14x = 117,985,884,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,985,884,231.12/565,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,623.65

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