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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,265.69, 751,942.71 and 141,439.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,265.69, 751,942.71 and 141,439.73 is: 212,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,265.69 : 751,942.71 = 141,439.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,265.69/751,942.71 = 141,439.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,265.69x = 751,942.71 × 141,439.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,265.69x = 106,354,570,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,354,570,118.16/501,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,172.05

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