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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,083.80, 727,625.70 and 148,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,083.80, 727,625.70 and 148,123.80 is: 222,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,083.80 : 727,625.70 = 148,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,083.80/727,625.70 = 148,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,083.80x = 727,625.70 × 148,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,083.80x = 107,778,683,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,778,683,661.66/485,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,185.70

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