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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,132.12, 751,808.76 and 146,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,132.12, 751,808.76 and 146,173.92 is: 219,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,132.12 : 751,808.76 = 146,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,132.12/751,808.76 = 146,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,132.12x = 751,808.76 × 146,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,132.12x = 109,894,833,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,894,833,539.54/501,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,293.13

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