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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,667.59, 755,583.47 and 148,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,667.59, 755,583.47 and 148,717.49 is: 223,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,667.59 : 755,583.47 = 148,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,667.59/755,583.47 = 148,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,667.59x = 755,583.47 × 148,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,667.59x = 112,368,476,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,368,476,400.30/503,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,100.47

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