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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,210.32, 787,749.87 and 146,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,210.32, 787,749.87 and 146,159.48 is: 219,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,210.32 : 787,749.87 = 146,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,210.32/787,749.87 = 146,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,210.32x = 787,749.87 × 146,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,210.32x = 115,137,111,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,137,111,369.27/525,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,220.96

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