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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,835.54, 632,802.62 and 148,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,835.54, 632,802.62 and 148,197.75 is: 222,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,835.54 : 632,802.62 = 148,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,835.54/632,802.62 = 148,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,835.54x = 632,802.62 × 148,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,835.54x = 93,779,923,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,779,923,737.12/421,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,313.95

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