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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,668.09, 755,584.22 and 148,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,668.09, 755,584.22 and 148,717.99 is: 223,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,668.09 : 755,584.22 = 148,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,668.09/755,584.22 = 148,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,668.09x = 755,584.22 × 148,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,668.09x = 112,368,965,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,368,965,730.53/503,668.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,101.22

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