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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,908.14, 848,861.30 and 145,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,908.14, 848,861.30 and 145,184.02 is: 217,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,908.14 : 848,861.30 = 145,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,908.14/848,861.30 = 145,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,908.14x = 848,861.30 × 145,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,908.14x = 123,241,094,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,241,094,197.23/565,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,775.79

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