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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,084.16, 822,126.60 and 148,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,084.16, 822,126.60 and 148,725 is: 223,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,084.16 : 822,126.60 = 148,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,084.16/822,126.60 = 148,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,084.16x = 822,126.60 × 148,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,084.16x = 122,270,778,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,270,778,585/548,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,087.60

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