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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,625.10, 888,937.65 and 149,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,625.10, 888,937.65 and 149,393.10 is: 224,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,625.10 : 888,937.65 = 149,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,625.10/888,937.65 = 149,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,625.10x = 888,937.65 × 149,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,625.10x = 132,801,151,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,801,151,240.22/592,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,089.65

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