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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,178.76, 766,768.32 and 137,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,178.76, 766,768.32 and 137,201.76 is: 205,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,178.76 : 766,768.32 = 137,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,178.76/766,768.32 = 137,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,178.76x = 766,768.32 × 137,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,178.76x = 105,201,963,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,201,963,016.24/511,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,802.69

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