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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,839.24, 853,309.89 and 148,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,839.24, 853,309.89 and 148,118.76 is: 222,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,839.24 : 853,309.89 = 148,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,839.24/853,309.89 = 148,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,839.24x = 853,309.89 × 148,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,839.24x = 126,391,202,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,391,202,802.54/568,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,191.43

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