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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,659.08, 851,241.51 and 162,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,659.08, 851,241.51 and 162,761.95 is: 244,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,659.08 : 851,241.51 = 162,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,659.08/851,241.51 = 162,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,659.08x = 851,241.51 × 162,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,659.08x = 138,549,728,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,549,728,088.55/567,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,072.07

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