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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,025.10, 775,610.55 and 162,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,025.10, 775,610.55 and 162,002.10 is: 243,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,025.10 : 775,610.55 = 162,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,025.10/775,610.55 = 162,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,025.10x = 775,610.55 × 162,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,025.10x = 125,650,537,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,650,537,882.16/517,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,025.99

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