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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,824.30, 874,285.65 and 162,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,824.30, 874,285.65 and 162,100.17 is: 243,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,824.30 : 874,285.65 = 162,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,824.30/874,285.65 = 162,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,824.30x = 874,285.65 × 162,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,824.30x = 141,721,852,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,721,852,493.56/582,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,163.94

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