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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,547.70, 848,314.14 and 139,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,547.70, 848,314.14 and 139,087.21 is: 208,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,547.70 : 848,314.14 = 139,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,547.70/848,314.14 = 139,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,547.70x = 848,314.14 × 139,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,547.70x = 117,989,646,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,989,646,936.15/565,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,628.99

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