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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,700.64, 854,550.96 and 148,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,700.64, 854,550.96 and 148,972.86 is: 223,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,700.64 : 854,550.96 = 148,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,700.64/854,550.96 = 148,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,700.64x = 854,550.96 × 148,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,700.64x = 127,304,900,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,304,900,526.95/569,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,459.29

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