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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,812.14, 851,718.18 and 147,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,812.14, 851,718.18 and 147,088 is: 220,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,812.14 : 851,718.18 = 147,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,812.14/851,718.18 = 147,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,812.14x = 851,718.18 × 147,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,812.14x = 125,277,523,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,277,523,659.84/567,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,631.99

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