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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,471.31, 755,205.93 and 148,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,471.31, 755,205.93 and 148,734.42 is: 223,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,471.31 : 755,205.93 = 148,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,471.31/755,205.93 = 148,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,471.31x = 755,205.93 × 148,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,471.31x = 112,325,115,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,325,115,979.11/503,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,101.32

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