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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,740.75, 763,125.71 and 134,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,740.75, 763,125.71 and 134,763.75 is: 202,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,740.75 : 763,125.71 = 134,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,740.75/763,125.71 = 134,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,740.75x = 763,125.71 × 134,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,740.75x = 102,841,681,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,841,681,727.19/508,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,149.49

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