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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,075.18, 751,682.03 and 164,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,075.18, 751,682.03 and 164,142.32 is: 246,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,075.18 : 751,682.03 = 164,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,075.18/751,682.03 = 164,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,075.18x = 751,682.03 × 164,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,075.18x = 123,382,827,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,382,827,727.39/501,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,236.16

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