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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,885.74, 853,378.29 and 148,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,885.74, 853,378.29 and 148,160.94 is: 222,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,885.74 : 853,378.29 = 148,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,885.74/853,378.29 = 148,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,885.74x = 853,378.29 × 148,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,885.74x = 126,437,329,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,437,329,621.99/568,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,254.35

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