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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,792.45, 853,188.68 and 148,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,792.45, 853,188.68 and 148,068.33 is: 222,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,792.45 : 853,188.68 = 148,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,792.45/853,188.68 = 148,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,792.45x = 853,188.68 × 148,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,792.45x = 126,330,223,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,330,223,022.50/568,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,102.50

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