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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,748.04, 745,149.06 and 141,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,748.04, 745,149.06 and 141,734.76 is: 212,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,748.04 : 745,149.06 = 141,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,748.04/745,149.06 = 141,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,748.04x = 745,149.06 × 141,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,748.04x = 105,613,523,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,613,523,183.33/496,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,609.84

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