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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,104.46, 849,165.36 and 145,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,104.46, 849,165.36 and 145,371.02 is: 218,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,104.46 : 849,165.36 = 145,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,104.46/849,165.36 = 145,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,104.46x = 849,165.36 × 145,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,104.46x = 123,444,034,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,444,034,531.87/566,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,058.76

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