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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,345.71, 785,176.17 and 163,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,345.71, 785,176.17 and 163,502.03 is: 245,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,345.71 : 785,176.17 = 163,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,345.71/785,176.17 = 163,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,345.71x = 785,176.17 × 163,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,345.71x = 128,377,897,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,377,897,702.63/523,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,302.28

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