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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,396.30, 872,091.43 and 149,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,396.30, 872,091.43 and 149,111.75 is: 223,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,396.30 : 872,091.43 = 149,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,396.30/872,091.43 = 149,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,396.30x = 872,091.43 × 149,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,396.30x = 130,039,074,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,039,074,181.29/581,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,666.84

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