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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,070.88, 775,606.55 and 162,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,070.88, 775,606.55 and 162,112.58 is: 243,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,070.88 : 775,606.55 = 162,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,070.88/775,606.55 = 162,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,070.88x = 775,606.55 × 162,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,070.88x = 125,735,578,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,735,578,885.40/517,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,168.94

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