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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,176.06, 766,763.94 and 137,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,176.06, 766,763.94 and 137,199.06 is: 205,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,176.06 : 766,763.94 = 137,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,176.06/766,763.94 = 137,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,176.06x = 766,763.94 × 137,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,176.06x = 105,199,291,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,199,291,809.90/511,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,798.55

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