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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,143.72, 759,216.62 and 151,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,143.72, 759,216.62 and 151,129.86 is: 226,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,143.72 : 759,216.62 = 151,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,143.72/759,216.62 = 151,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,143.72x = 759,216.62 × 151,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,143.72x = 114,740,301,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,740,301,490.27/506,143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,695.10

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