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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,825.18, 874,286.97 and 162,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,825.18, 874,286.97 and 162,101.06 is: 243,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,825.18 : 874,286.97 = 162,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,825.18/874,286.97 = 162,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,825.18x = 874,286.97 × 162,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,825.18x = 141,722,839,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,722,839,399.25/582,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,165.27

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