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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,353.96, 842,087.10 and 162,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,353.96, 842,087.10 and 162,004.52 is: 243,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,353.96 : 842,087.10 = 162,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,353.96/842,087.10 = 162,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,353.96x = 842,087.10 × 162,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,353.96x = 136,421,916,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,421,916,433.69/561,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,022.99

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