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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,147.52, 849,251.52 and 145,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,147.52, 849,251.52 and 145,427.04 is: 218,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,147.52 : 849,251.52 = 145,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,147.52/849,251.52 = 145,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,147.52x = 849,251.52 × 145,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,147.52x = 123,504,134,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,504,134,769.10/566,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,148.33

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