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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,275.89, 643,913.84 and 148,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,275.89, 643,913.84 and 148,793.14 is: 223,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,275.89 : 643,913.84 = 148,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,275.89/643,913.84 = 148,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,275.89x = 643,913.84 × 148,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,275.89x = 95,809,962,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,809,962,143.06/429,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,189.71

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