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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,099.80, 855,177.24 and 149,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,099.80, 855,177.24 and 149,376.08 is: 224,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,099.80 : 855,177.24 = 149,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,099.80/855,177.24 = 149,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,099.80x = 855,177.24 × 149,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,099.80x = 127,743,023,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,743,023,816.42/570,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,071.34

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