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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,096.39, 774,144.65 and 161,140.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,096.39, 774,144.65 and 161,140.81 is: 241,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,096.39 : 774,144.65 = 161,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,096.39/774,144.65 = 161,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,096.39x = 774,144.65 × 161,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,096.39x = 124,746,295,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,746,295,958.17/516,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,711.24

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