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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,126.02, 784,696.32 and 149,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,126.02, 784,696.32 and 149,149.02 is: 223,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,126.02 : 784,696.32 = 149,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,126.02/784,696.32 = 149,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,126.02x = 784,696.32 × 149,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,126.02x = 117,036,687,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,036,687,125.61/523,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,725.61

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