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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,501.59, 851,268.13 and 141,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,501.59, 851,268.13 and 141,020.19 is: 211,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,501.59 : 851,268.13 = 141,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,501.59/851,268.13 = 141,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,501.59x = 851,268.13 × 141,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,501.59x = 120,045,993,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,045,993,874.23/567,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,534.20

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