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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,822.37, 853,284.59 and 148,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,822.37, 853,284.59 and 148,101.89 is: 222,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,822.37 : 853,284.59 = 148,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,822.37/853,284.59 = 148,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,822.37x = 853,284.59 × 148,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,822.37x = 126,373,060,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,373,060,486.88/568,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,166.12

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