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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,077.86, 751,723.07 and 164,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,077.86, 751,723.07 and 164,093.60 is: 246,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,077.86 : 751,723.07 = 164,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,077.86/751,723.07 = 164,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,077.86x = 751,723.07 × 164,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,077.86x = 123,352,945,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,352,945,818.19/501,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,175.21

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