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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,102.75, 784,661.42 and 149,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,102.75, 784,661.42 and 149,125.75 is: 223,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,102.75 : 784,661.42 = 149,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,102.75/784,661.42 = 149,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,102.75x = 784,661.42 × 149,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,102.75x = 117,013,222,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,013,222,753.57/523,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,690.70

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