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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,817.87, 853,277.83 and 148,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,817.87, 853,277.83 and 148,097.39 is: 222,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,817.87 : 853,277.83 = 148,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,817.87/853,277.83 = 148,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,817.87x = 853,277.83 × 148,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,817.87x = 126,368,214,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,368,214,931.23/568,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,159.36

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