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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,955.64, 751,432.92 and 121,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,955.64, 751,432.92 and 121,874.02 is: 182,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,955.64 : 751,432.92 = 121,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,955.64/751,432.92 = 121,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,955.64x = 751,432.92 × 121,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,955.64x = 91,580,150,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,150,720.74/500,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,810.90

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