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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,837.38, 791,693.69 and 148,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,837.38, 791,693.69 and 148,786.54 is: 223,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,837.38 : 791,693.69 = 148,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,837.38/791,693.69 = 148,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,837.38x = 791,693.69 × 148,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,837.38x = 117,793,364,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,793,364,874.93/527,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,162.23

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