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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,054.75, 754,500.08 and 147,985.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,054.75, 754,500.08 and 147,985.71 is: 221,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,054.75 : 754,500.08 = 147,985.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,054.75/754,500.08 = 147,985.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,054.75x = 754,500.08 × 147,985.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,054.75x = 111,655,229,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,655,229,293.93/503,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,954.43

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