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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,951.66, 896,930.73 and 148,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,951.66, 896,930.73 and 148,672.54 is: 223,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,951.66 : 896,930.73 = 148,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,951.66/896,930.73 = 148,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,951.66x = 896,930.73 × 148,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,951.66x = 133,348,967,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,348,967,590.83/597,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,009.61

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