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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,901.68, 874,347.66 and 162,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,901.68, 874,347.66 and 162,176.34 is: 243,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,901.68 : 874,347.66 = 162,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,901.68/874,347.66 = 162,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,901.68x = 874,347.66 × 162,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,901.68x = 141,798,503,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,798,503,386.36/582,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,263.16

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