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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,854.64, 874,283.52 and 162,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,854.64, 874,283.52 and 162,130.56 is: 243,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,854.64 : 874,283.52 = 162,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,854.64/874,283.52 = 162,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,854.64x = 874,283.52 × 162,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,854.64x = 141,748,076,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,748,076,696.37/582,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,196.27

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