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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,651.02, 852,977.61 and 147,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,651.02, 852,977.61 and 147,926.22 is: 221,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,651.02 : 852,977.61 = 147,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,651.02/852,977.61 = 147,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,651.02x = 852,977.61 × 147,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,651.02x = 126,177,753,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,177,753,591.93/568,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,889.61

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