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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,821.37, 853,283.09 and 148,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,821.37, 853,283.09 and 148,100.89 is: 222,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,821.37 : 853,283.09 = 148,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,821.37/853,283.09 = 148,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,821.37x = 853,283.09 × 148,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,821.37x = 126,371,985,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,371,985,050.95/568,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,164.62

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