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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,142.48, 934,713.72 and 149,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,142.48, 934,713.72 and 149,827.83 is: 224,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,142.48 : 934,713.72 = 149,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,142.48/934,713.72 = 149,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,142.48x = 934,713.72 × 149,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,142.48x = 140,046,128,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,046,128,338.83/623,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,741.75

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