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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,747.75, 763,136.21 and 134,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,747.75, 763,136.21 and 134,770.75 is: 202,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,747.75 : 763,136.21 = 134,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,747.75/763,136.21 = 134,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,747.75x = 763,136.21 × 134,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,747.75x = 102,848,439,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,848,439,373.86/508,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,159.99

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