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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,539.02, 412,923.62 and 148,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,539.02, 412,923.62 and 148,906.25 is: 223,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,539.02 : 412,923.62 = 148,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,539.02/412,923.62 = 148,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,539.02x = 412,923.62 × 148,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,539.02x = 61,486,907,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,486,907,646.74/275,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,151.37

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