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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,732.56, 755,698.56 and 143,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,732.56, 755,698.56 and 143,906.56 is: 215,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,732.56 : 755,698.56 = 143,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,732.56/755,698.56 = 143,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,732.56x = 755,698.56 × 143,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,732.56x = 108,749,980,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,749,980,166.55/503,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,888.33

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