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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,820.64, 851,730.96 and 147,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,820.64, 851,730.96 and 147,096.50 is: 220,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,820.64 : 851,730.96 = 147,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,820.64/851,730.96 = 147,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,820.64x = 851,730.96 × 147,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,820.64x = 125,286,643,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,286,643,157.64/567,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,644.75

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