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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,431.37, 752,148.68 and 127,454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,431.37, 752,148.68 and 127,454.37 is: 191,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,431.37 : 752,148.68 = 127,454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,431.37/752,148.68 = 127,454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,431.37x = 752,148.68 × 127,454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,431.37x = 95,864,635,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,864,635,518.46/501,431.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,181.97

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