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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,542.90, 851,289.75 and 141,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,542.90, 851,289.75 and 141,069.70 is: 211,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,542.90 : 851,289.75 = 141,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,542.90/851,289.75 = 141,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,542.90x = 851,289.75 × 141,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,542.90x = 120,091,190,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,091,190,709.69/567,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,598.44

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