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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,112.04, 751,697.58 and 164,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,112.04, 751,697.58 and 164,188.04 is: 246,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,112.04 : 751,697.58 = 164,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,112.04/751,697.58 = 164,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,112.04x = 751,697.58 × 164,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,112.04x = 123,419,752,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,419,752,332.94/501,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,291.73

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