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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,085.16, 843,171.66 and 162,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,085.16, 843,171.66 and 162,731.88 is: 244,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,085.16 : 843,171.66 = 162,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,085.16/843,171.66 = 162,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,085.16x = 843,171.66 × 162,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,085.16x = 137,210,909,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,210,909,394.52/562,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,110.54

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