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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,873.53, 848,810.50 and 139,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,873.53, 848,810.50 and 139,417.64 is: 209,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,873.53 : 848,810.50 = 139,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,873.53/848,810.50 = 139,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,873.53x = 848,810.50 × 139,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,873.53x = 118,339,156,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,339,156,717.22/565,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,126.51

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