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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,271.59, 751,951.56 and 141,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,271.59, 751,951.56 and 141,445.62 is: 212,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,271.59 : 751,951.56 = 141,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,271.59/751,951.56 = 141,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,271.59x = 751,951.56 × 141,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,271.59x = 106,360,254,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,360,254,614.17/501,271.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,180.90

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