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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,094.88, 774,142.40 and 161,139.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,094.88, 774,142.40 and 161,139.31 is: 241,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,094.88 : 774,142.40 = 161,139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,094.88/774,142.40 = 161,139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,094.88x = 774,142.40 × 161,139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,094.88x = 124,744,772,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,744,772,177.74/516,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,708.99

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