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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,183.52, 754,782.96 and 129,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,183.52, 754,782.96 and 129,198.24 is: 193,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,183.52 : 754,782.96 = 129,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,183.52/754,782.96 = 129,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,183.52x = 754,782.96 × 129,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,183.52x = 97,516,630,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,516,630,013.99/503,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,799.33

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