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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,772.10, 602,232.90 and 148,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,772.10, 602,232.90 and 148,890.10 is: 223,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,772.10 : 602,232.90 = 148,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,772.10/602,232.90 = 148,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,772.10x = 602,232.90 × 148,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,772.10x = 89,666,516,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,666,516,704.29/401,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,177.56

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