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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,114.40, 897,169.55 and 148,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,114.40, 897,169.55 and 148,835.21 is: 223,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,114.40 : 897,169.55 = 148,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,114.40/897,169.55 = 148,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,114.40x = 897,169.55 × 148,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,114.40x = 133,530,413,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,530,413,149.83/598,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,252.30

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