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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,051.82, 897,081.78 and 148,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,051.82, 897,081.78 and 148,773.18 is: 223,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,051.82 : 897,081.78 = 148,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,051.82/897,081.78 = 148,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,051.82x = 897,081.78 × 148,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,051.82x = 133,461,709,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,461,709,130.66/598,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,160.78

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