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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,853.24, 853,328.86 and 148,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,853.24, 853,328.86 and 148,129.88 is: 222,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,853.24 : 853,328.86 = 148,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,853.24/853,328.86 = 148,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,853.24x = 853,328.86 × 148,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,853.24x = 126,403,501,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,403,501,632.34/568,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,207.58

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