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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,073.20, 775,610.02 and 162,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,073.20, 775,610.02 and 162,114.89 is: 243,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,073.20 : 775,610.02 = 162,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,073.20/775,610.02 = 162,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,073.20x = 775,610.02 × 162,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,073.20x = 125,737,933,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,737,933,075.20/517,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,172.41

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