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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,142.04, 787,829.69 and 151,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,142.04, 787,829.69 and 151,135.88 is: 226,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,142.04 : 787,829.69 = 151,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,142.04/787,829.69 = 151,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,142.04x = 787,829.69 × 151,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,142.04x = 119,069,329,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,069,329,926.97/525,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,737.38

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