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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,768.22, 799,152.83 and 148,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,768.22, 799,152.83 and 148,501.72 is: 222,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,768.22 : 799,152.83 = 148,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,768.22/799,152.83 = 148,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,768.22x = 799,152.83 × 148,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,768.22x = 118,675,571,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,675,571,446.50/532,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,752.72

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