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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,771.53, 799,157.82 and 148,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,771.53, 799,157.82 and 148,505.04 is: 222,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,771.53 : 799,157.82 = 148,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,771.53/799,157.82 = 148,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,771.53x = 799,157.82 × 148,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,771.53x = 118,678,964,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,678,964,025.41/532,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,757.71

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