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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,537.80, 854,241.90 and 148,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,537.80, 854,241.90 and 148,856.20 is: 223,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,537.80 : 854,241.90 = 148,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,537.80/854,241.90 = 148,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,537.80x = 854,241.90 × 148,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,537.80x = 127,159,203,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,159,203,114.78/569,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,267.36

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