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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,771.03, 799,157.07 and 148,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,771.03, 799,157.07 and 148,504.53 is: 222,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,771.03 : 799,157.07 = 148,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,771.03/799,157.07 = 148,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,771.03x = 799,157.07 × 148,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,771.03x = 118,678,445,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,678,445,076.53/532,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,756.94

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