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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,127.73, 898,691.73 and 149,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,127.73, 898,691.73 and 149,848.65 is: 224,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,127.73 : 898,691.73 = 149,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,127.73/898,691.73 = 149,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,127.73x = 898,691.73 × 149,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,127.73x = 134,667,739,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,667,739,885.31/599,127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,773.00

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