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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,232.89, 853,848.46 and 148,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,232.89, 853,848.46 and 148,508.76 is: 222,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,232.89 : 853,848.46 = 148,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,232.89/853,848.46 = 148,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,232.89x = 853,848.46 × 148,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,232.89x = 126,803,976,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,803,976,022.51/569,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,762.91

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