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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,115.74, 774,176.22 and 161,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,115.74, 774,176.22 and 161,100 is: 241,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,115.74 : 774,176.22 = 161,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,115.74/774,176.22 = 161,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,115.74x = 774,176.22 × 161,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,115.74x = 124,719,789,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,719,789,042/516,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,650.81

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