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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,265.18, 751,941.96 and 141,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,265.18, 751,941.96 and 141,439.22 is: 212,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,265.18 : 751,941.96 = 141,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,265.18/751,941.96 = 141,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,265.18x = 751,941.96 × 141,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,265.18x = 106,354,084,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,354,084,307.67/501,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,171.30

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