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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,821.82, 874,282.23 and 162,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,821.82, 874,282.23 and 162,097.70 is: 243,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,821.82 : 874,282.23 = 162,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,821.82/874,282.23 = 162,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,821.82x = 874,282.23 × 162,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,821.82x = 141,719,134,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,719,134,262.46/582,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,160.31

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