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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,113.99, 775,670.99 and 162,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,113.99, 775,670.99 and 162,156.60 is: 243,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,113.99 : 775,670.99 = 162,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,113.99/775,670.99 = 162,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,113.99x = 775,670.99 × 162,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,113.99x = 125,780,169,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,780,169,646.25/517,113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,234.90

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