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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,148.52, 849,253.02 and 145,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,148.52, 849,253.02 and 145,428.04 is: 218,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,148.52 : 849,253.02 = 145,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,148.52/849,253.02 = 145,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,148.52x = 849,253.02 × 145,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,148.52x = 123,505,202,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,505,202,162.68/566,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,149.83

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