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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,750.50, 724,161.29 and 127,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,750.50, 724,161.29 and 127,762.13 is: 191,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,750.50 : 724,161.29 = 127,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,750.50/724,161.29 = 127,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,750.50x = 724,161.29 × 127,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,750.50x = 92,520,388,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,520,388,873.95/482,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,652.60

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