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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,071.37, 756,113.19 and 149,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,071.37, 756,113.19 and 149,092.56 is: 223,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,071.37 : 756,113.19 = 149,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,071.37/756,113.19 = 149,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,071.37x = 756,113.19 × 149,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,071.37x = 112,730,851,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,730,851,146.87/504,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,640.65

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