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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,199.51, 601,165.43 and 148,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,199.51, 601,165.43 and 148,131.21 is: 221,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,199.51 : 601,165.43 = 148,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,199.51/601,165.43 = 148,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,199.51x = 601,165.43 × 148,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,199.51x = 89,051,362,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,051,362,556.07/401,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,962.79

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