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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,786.16, 791,616.06 and 148,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,786.16, 791,616.06 and 148,735.32 is: 223,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,786.16 : 791,616.06 = 148,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,786.16/791,616.06 = 148,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,786.16x = 791,616.06 × 148,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,786.16x = 117,741,268,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,741,268,001.24/527,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,085.18

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