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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,150.57, 787,660.11 and 146,099.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,150.57, 787,660.11 and 146,099.73 is: 219,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,150.57 : 787,660.11 = 146,099.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,150.57/787,660.11 = 146,099.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,150.57x = 787,660.11 × 146,099.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,150.57x = 115,076,929,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,076,929,402.77/525,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,131.30

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