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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,082.11, 789,237.63 and 161,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,082.11, 789,237.63 and 161,343.92 is: 242,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,082.11 : 789,237.63 = 161,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,082.11/789,237.63 = 161,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,082.11x = 789,237.63 × 161,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,082.11x = 127,338,693,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,338,693,035.71/526,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,050.99

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