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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,820.37, 853,281.59 and 148,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,820.37, 853,281.59 and 148,099.89 is: 222,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,820.37 : 853,281.59 = 148,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,820.37/853,281.59 = 148,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,820.37x = 853,281.59 × 148,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,820.37x = 126,370,904,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,370,904,611.12/568,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,163.12

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