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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,262.08, 751,937.32 and 141,436.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,262.08, 751,937.32 and 141,436.11 is: 212,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,262.08 : 751,937.32 = 141,436.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,262.08/751,937.32 = 141,436.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,262.08x = 751,937.32 × 141,436.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,262.08x = 106,351,089,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,351,089,504.63/501,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,166.64

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