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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,232.37, 853,847.73 and 148,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,232.37, 853,847.73 and 148,508.26 is: 222,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,232.37 : 853,847.73 = 148,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,232.37/853,847.73 = 148,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,232.37x = 853,847.73 × 148,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,232.37x = 126,803,440,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,803,440,687.25/569,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,762.17

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