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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,750.75, 763,140.71 and 134,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,750.75, 763,140.71 and 134,773.75 is: 202,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,750.75 : 763,140.71 = 134,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,750.75/763,140.71 = 134,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,750.75x = 763,140.71 × 134,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,750.75x = 102,851,335,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,851,335,264.36/508,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,164.49

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