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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,814.32, 788,854.53 and 146,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,814.32, 788,854.53 and 146,735.01 is: 220,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,814.32 : 788,854.53 = 146,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,814.32/788,854.53 = 146,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,814.32x = 788,854.53 × 146,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,814.32x = 115,752,577,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,752,577,348.10/525,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,139.64

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