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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,825.68, 874,287.71 and 162,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,825.68, 874,287.71 and 162,101.55 is: 243,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,825.68 : 874,287.71 = 162,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,825.68/874,287.71 = 162,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,825.68x = 874,287.71 × 162,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,825.68x = 141,723,392,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,723,392,936.95/582,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,166.01

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