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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,843.10, 791,810.52 and 148,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,843.10, 791,810.52 and 148,766.34 is: 223,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,843.10 : 791,810.52 = 148,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,843.10/791,810.52 = 148,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,843.10x = 791,810.52 × 148,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,843.10x = 117,794,752,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,794,752,290.07/527,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,162.44

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