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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,127.51, 898,691.40 and 149,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,127.51, 898,691.40 and 149,848.43 is: 224,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,127.51 : 898,691.40 = 149,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,127.51/898,691.40 = 149,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,127.51x = 898,691.40 × 149,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,127.51x = 134,667,495,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,667,495,906.18/599,127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,772.68

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