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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,275.04, 751,956.72 and 141,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,275.04, 751,956.72 and 141,449.04 is: 212,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,275.04 : 751,956.72 = 141,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,275.04/751,956.72 = 141,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,275.04x = 751,956.72 × 141,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,275.04x = 106,363,556,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,363,556,165.55/501,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,186.02

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