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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,134.12, 751,811.76 and 146,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,134.12, 751,811.76 and 146,175.92 is: 219,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,134.12 : 751,811.76 = 146,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,134.12/751,811.76 = 146,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,134.12x = 751,811.76 × 146,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,134.12x = 109,896,775,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,896,775,684.82/501,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,296.14

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