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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,115.54, 849,173.30 and 145,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,115.54, 849,173.30 and 145,391.82 is: 218,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,115.54 : 849,173.30 = 145,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,115.54/849,173.30 = 145,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,115.54x = 849,173.30 × 145,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,115.54x = 123,462,851,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,462,851,582.41/566,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,087.73

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