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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,741.60, 760,136.88 and 132,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,741.60, 760,136.88 and 132,764.96 is: 199,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,741.60 : 760,136.88 = 132,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,741.60/760,136.88 = 132,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,741.60x = 760,136.88 × 132,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,741.60x = 100,919,542,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,919,542,467.73/506,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,153.85

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