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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,269.20, 751,947.96 and 141,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,269.20, 751,947.96 and 141,443.23 is: 212,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,269.20 : 751,947.96 = 141,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,269.20/751,947.96 = 141,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,269.20x = 751,947.96 × 141,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,269.20x = 106,357,948,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,357,948,254.31/501,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,177.31

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