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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,650.52, 852,976.86 and 147,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,650.52, 852,976.86 and 147,925.72 is: 221,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,650.52 : 852,976.86 = 147,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,650.52/852,976.86 = 147,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,650.52x = 852,976.86 × 147,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,650.52x = 126,177,216,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,177,216,158.84/568,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,888.86

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