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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,257.11, 762,381.32 and 129,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,257.11, 762,381.32 and 129,178.94 is: 193,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,257.11 : 762,381.32 = 129,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,257.11/762,381.32 = 129,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,257.11x = 762,381.32 × 129,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,257.11x = 98,483,606,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,483,606,335.60/508,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,767.30

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