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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,824.38, 853,287.60 and 148,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,824.38, 853,287.60 and 148,103.90 is: 222,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,824.38 : 853,287.60 = 148,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,824.38/853,287.60 = 148,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,824.38x = 853,287.60 × 148,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,824.38x = 126,375,221,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,375,221,381.64/568,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,169.14

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