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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,784.16, 791,613.06 and 148,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,784.16, 791,613.06 and 148,733.32 is: 223,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,784.16 : 791,613.06 = 148,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,784.16/791,613.06 = 148,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,784.16x = 791,613.06 × 148,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,784.16x = 117,739,238,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,739,238,569.16/527,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,082.18

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