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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,137.52, 777,234.02 and 163,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,137.52, 777,234.02 and 163,179.18 is: 244,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,137.52 : 777,234.02 = 163,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,137.52/777,234.02 = 163,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,137.52x = 777,234.02 × 163,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,137.52x = 126,828,409,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,828,409,235.81/518,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,777.50

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