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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,558.20, 861,837.30 and 148,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,558.20, 861,837.30 and 148,093.20 is: 222,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,558.20 : 861,837.30 = 148,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,558.20/861,837.30 = 148,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,558.20x = 861,837.30 × 148,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,558.20x = 127,632,243,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,632,243,636.36/574,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,139.80

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