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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,085.26, 754,627.93 and 148,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,085.26, 754,627.93 and 148,099.32 is: 222,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,085.26 : 754,627.93 = 148,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,085.26/754,627.93 = 148,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,085.26x = 754,627.93 × 148,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,085.26x = 111,759,882,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,759,882,915.76/503,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,148.99

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