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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,001.60, 759,002.40 and 132,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,001.60, 759,002.40 and 132,024.60 is: 198,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,001.60 : 759,002.40 = 132,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,001.60/759,002.40 = 132,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,001.60x = 759,002.40 × 132,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,001.60x = 100,206,988,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,206,988,259.04/506,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,036.90

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