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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,849.10, 788,773.65 and 146,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,849.10, 788,773.65 and 146,769.10 is: 220,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,849.10 : 788,773.65 = 146,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,849.10/788,773.65 = 146,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,849.10x = 788,773.65 × 146,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,849.10x = 115,767,598,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,767,598,714.22/525,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,153.65

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