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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,815.32, 788,856.03 and 146,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,815.32, 788,856.03 and 146,736.01 is: 220,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,815.32 : 788,856.03 = 146,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,815.32/788,856.03 = 146,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,815.32x = 788,856.03 × 146,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,815.32x = 115,753,586,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,753,586,306.64/525,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,141.14

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