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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,154.08, 775,731.18 and 162,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,154.08, 775,731.18 and 162,199.12 is: 243,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,154.08 : 775,731.18 = 162,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,154.08/775,731.18 = 162,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,154.08x = 775,731.18 × 162,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,154.08x = 125,822,914,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,822,914,752.56/517,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,298.70

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