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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,857.10, 788,785.65 and 146,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,857.10, 788,785.65 and 146,777.10 is: 220,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,857.10 : 788,785.65 = 146,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,857.10/788,785.65 = 146,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,857.10x = 788,785.65 × 146,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,857.10x = 115,775,670,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,775,670,228.62/525,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,165.65

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