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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,070.69, 775,606.27 and 162,112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,070.69, 775,606.27 and 162,112.39 is: 243,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,070.69 : 775,606.27 = 162,112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,070.69/775,606.27 = 162,112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,070.69x = 775,606.27 × 162,112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,070.69x = 125,735,386,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,735,386,128.69/517,070.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,168.66

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