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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,426.20, 863,139.30 and 148,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,426.20, 863,139.30 and 148,961.20 is: 223,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,426.20 : 863,139.30 = 148,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,426.20/863,139.30 = 148,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,426.20x = 863,139.30 × 148,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,426.20x = 128,574,265,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,574,265,895.16/575,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,441.80

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