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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,132.18, 751,808.84 and 146,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,132.18, 751,808.84 and 146,173.98 is: 219,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,132.18 : 751,808.84 = 146,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,132.18/751,808.84 = 146,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,132.18x = 751,808.84 × 146,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,132.18x = 109,894,890,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,894,890,341.98/501,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,293.22

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