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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,738.30, 851,622.81 and 141,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,738.30, 851,622.81 and 141,256.89 is: 211,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,738.30 : 851,622.81 = 141,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,738.30/851,622.81 = 141,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,738.30x = 851,622.81 × 141,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,738.30x = 120,297,589,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,297,589,593.66/567,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,889.16

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