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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,739.24, 842,575.92 and 162,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,739.24, 842,575.92 and 162,371.17 is: 243,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,739.24 : 842,575.92 = 162,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,739.24/842,575.92 = 162,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,739.24x = 842,575.92 × 162,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,739.24x = 136,810,037,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,810,037,944.23/561,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,547.23

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