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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,956.14, 751,433.67 and 121,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,956.14, 751,433.67 and 121,874.52 is: 182,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,956.14 : 751,433.67 = 121,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,956.14/751,433.67 = 121,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,956.14x = 751,433.67 × 121,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,956.14x = 91,580,617,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,617,843.09/500,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,811.65

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