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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,138.99, 751,669.25 and 141,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,138.99, 751,669.25 and 141,295.31 is: 211,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,138.99 : 751,669.25 = 141,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,138.99/751,669.25 = 141,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,138.99x = 751,669.25 × 141,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,138.99x = 106,207,339,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,207,339,696.22/501,138.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,931.90

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