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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,725.10, 917,587.65 and 162,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,725.10, 917,587.65 and 162,515.30 is: 243,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,725.10 : 917,587.65 = 162,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,725.10/917,587.65 = 162,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,725.10x = 917,587.65 × 162,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,725.10x = 149,122,032,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,122,032,216.05/611,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,772.95

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