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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,761.81, 874,192.23 and 162,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,761.81, 874,192.23 and 162,037.69 is: 243,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,761.81 : 874,192.23 = 162,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,761.81/874,192.23 = 162,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,761.81x = 874,192.23 × 162,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,761.81x = 141,652,087,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,652,087,379.67/582,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,070.30

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