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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,815.68, 788,856.58 and 146,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,815.68, 788,856.58 and 146,736.36 is: 220,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,815.68 : 788,856.58 = 146,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,815.68/788,856.58 = 146,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,815.68x = 788,856.58 × 146,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,815.68x = 115,753,943,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,753,943,111.25/525,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,141.67

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