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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,036.21, 751,543.36 and 121,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,036.21, 751,543.36 and 121,958.94 is: 182,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,036.21 : 751,543.36 = 121,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,036.21/751,543.36 = 121,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,036.21x = 751,543.36 × 121,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,036.21x = 91,657,432,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,657,432,635.33/501,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,935.75

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