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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,829.18, 874,292.96 and 162,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,829.18, 874,292.96 and 162,105.05 is: 243,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,829.18 : 874,292.96 = 162,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,829.18/874,292.96 = 162,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,829.18x = 874,292.96 × 162,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,829.18x = 141,727,306,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,727,306,586.44/582,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,171.26

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