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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,149.25, 784,731.30 and 149,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,149.25, 784,731.30 and 149,172.25 is: 223,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,149.25 : 784,731.30 = 149,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,149.25/784,731.30 = 149,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,149.25x = 784,731.30 × 149,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,149.25x = 117,060,133,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,060,133,666.43/523,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,760.49

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