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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,153.16, 849,229.74 and 145,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,153.16, 849,229.74 and 145,429.44 is: 218,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,153.16 : 849,229.74 = 145,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,153.16/849,229.74 = 145,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,153.16x = 849,229.74 × 145,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,153.16x = 123,503,005,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,503,005,519.55/566,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,144.16

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