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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,079.02, 775,618.75 and 162,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,079.02, 775,618.75 and 162,120.70 is: 243,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,079.02 : 775,618.75 = 162,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,079.02/775,618.75 = 162,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,079.02x = 775,618.75 × 162,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,079.02x = 125,743,854,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,743,854,683.13/517,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,181.12

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