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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,193.40, 787,790.10 and 146,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,193.40, 787,790.10 and 146,113.40 is: 219,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,193.40 : 787,790.10 = 146,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,193.40/787,790.10 = 146,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,193.40x = 787,790.10 × 146,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,193.40x = 115,106,689,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,106,689,997.34/525,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,170.10

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