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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,042.50, 852,070.23 and 147,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,042.50, 852,070.23 and 147,292.86 is: 220,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,042.50 : 852,070.23 = 147,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,042.50/852,070.23 = 147,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,042.50x = 852,070.23 × 147,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,042.50x = 125,503,861,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,503,861,097.56/568,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,940.97

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