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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,755.81, 751,133.72 and 121,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,755.81, 751,133.72 and 121,674.60 is: 182,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,755.81 : 751,133.72 = 121,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,755.81/751,133.72 = 121,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,755.81x = 751,133.72 × 121,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,755.81x = 91,393,890,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,393,890,563.47/500,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,511.89

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