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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,081.28, 771,102.68 and 134,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,081.28, 771,102.68 and 134,998.56 is: 202,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,081.28 : 771,102.68 = 134,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,081.28/771,102.68 = 134,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,081.28x = 771,102.68 × 134,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,081.28x = 104,097,751,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,097,751,412.14/514,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,492.79

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