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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,500.75, 525,526.53 and 148,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,500.75, 525,526.53 and 148,041.96 is: 221,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,500.75 : 525,526.53 = 148,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,500.75/525,526.53 = 148,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,500.75x = 525,526.53 × 148,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,500.75x = 77,799,977,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,799,977,687.61/350,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,968.08

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