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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,034.43, 751,540.69 and 121,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,034.43, 751,540.69 and 121,957.16 is: 182,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,034.43 : 751,540.69 = 121,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,034.43/751,540.69 = 121,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,034.43x = 751,540.69 × 121,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,034.43x = 91,655,769,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,655,769,750.80/501,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,933.08

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