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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,785.16, 791,614.56 and 148,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,785.16, 791,614.56 and 148,734.32 is: 223,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,785.16 : 791,614.56 = 148,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,785.16/791,614.56 = 148,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,785.16x = 791,614.56 × 148,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,785.16x = 117,740,253,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,740,253,283.70/527,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,083.68

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