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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,956.96, 775,435.73 and 161,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,956.96, 775,435.73 and 161,998.76 is: 242,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,956.96 : 775,435.73 = 161,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,956.96/775,435.73 = 161,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,956.96x = 775,435.73 × 161,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,956.96x = 125,619,627,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,619,627,848.29/516,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,998.23

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