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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,127.56, 771,027.03 and 177,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,127.56, 771,027.03 and 177,087.19 is: 265,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,127.56 : 771,027.03 = 177,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,127.56/771,027.03 = 177,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,127.56x = 771,027.03 × 177,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,127.56x = 136,539,010,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,539,010,156.75/514,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,574.19

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