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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,806.66, 766,253.93 and 131,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,806.66, 766,253.93 and 131,723.96 is: 197,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,806.66 : 766,253.93 = 131,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,806.66/766,253.93 = 131,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,806.66x = 766,253.93 × 131,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,806.66x = 100,933,997,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,933,997,535.27/510,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,597.26

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