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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,042.54, 775,573.53 and 162,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,042.54, 775,573.53 and 162,048.70 is: 243,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,042.54 : 775,573.53 = 162,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,042.54/775,573.53 = 162,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,042.54x = 775,573.53 × 162,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,042.54x = 125,680,682,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,680,682,290.91/517,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,076.10

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