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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,751.40, 853,141.50 and 148,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,751.40, 853,141.50 and 148,046.76 is: 222,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,751.40 : 853,141.50 = 148,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,751.40/853,141.50 = 148,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,751.40x = 853,141.50 × 148,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,751.40x = 126,304,834,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,304,834,896.54/568,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,073.89

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