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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,552.10, 827,229.66 and 146,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,552.10, 827,229.66 and 146,746.64 is: 220,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,552.10 : 827,229.66 = 146,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,552.10/827,229.66 = 146,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,552.10x = 827,229.66 × 146,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,552.10x = 121,393,168,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,393,168,977.19/551,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,093.75

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