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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,773.57, 701,746.91 and 148,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,773.57, 701,746.91 and 148,005.93 is: 222,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,773.57 : 701,746.91 = 148,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,773.57/701,746.91 = 148,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,773.57x = 701,746.91 × 148,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,773.57x = 103,862,706,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,862,706,485.72/467,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,036.28

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