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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,725.60, 755,726.37 and 148,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,725.60, 755,726.37 and 148,739.32 is: 223,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,725.60 : 755,726.37 = 148,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,725.60/755,726.37 = 148,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,725.60x = 755,726.37 × 148,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,725.60x = 112,406,226,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,406,226,379.87/503,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,149.72

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