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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,811.31, 788,850.02 and 146,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,811.31, 788,850.02 and 146,732.01 is: 220,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,811.31 : 788,850.02 = 146,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,811.31/788,850.02 = 146,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,811.31x = 788,850.02 × 146,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,811.31x = 115,749,546,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,749,546,431.78/525,811.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,135.14

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