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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,950.96, 775,426.72 and 161,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,950.96, 775,426.72 and 161,992.76 is: 242,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,950.96 : 775,426.72 = 161,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,950.96/775,426.72 = 161,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,950.96x = 775,426.72 × 161,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,950.96x = 125,613,516,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,613,516,084.13/516,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,989.23

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