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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,694.68, 774,623.79 and 161,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,694.68, 774,623.79 and 161,525.88 is: 242,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,694.68 : 774,623.79 = 161,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,694.68/774,623.79 = 161,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,694.68x = 774,623.79 × 161,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,694.68x = 125,121,789,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,121,789,348.69/516,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,158.08

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