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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,551.34, 851,302.41 and 141,078.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,551.34, 851,302.41 and 141,078.17 is: 211,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,551.34 : 851,302.41 = 141,078.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,551.34/851,302.41 = 141,078.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,551.34x = 851,302.41 × 141,078.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,551.34x = 120,100,187,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,100,187,718.60/567,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,611.14

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