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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,148.80, 784,730.44 and 149,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,148.80, 784,730.44 and 149,171.76 is: 223,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,148.80 : 784,730.44 = 149,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,148.80/784,730.44 = 149,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,148.80x = 784,730.44 × 149,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,148.80x = 117,059,620,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,059,620,860.37/523,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,759.70

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