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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,741.67, 787,168.71 and 145,664.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,741.67, 787,168.71 and 145,664.00 is: 218,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,741.67 : 787,168.71 = 145,664.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,741.67/787,168.71 = 145,664.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,741.67x = 787,168.71 × 145,664.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,741.67x = 114,662,139,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,662,139,037.60/524,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,511.59

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