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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,123.86, 401,746.60 and 162,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,123.86, 401,746.60 and 162,062.10 is: 223,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,123.86 : 401,746.60 = 162,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,123.86/401,746.60 = 162,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,123.86x = 401,746.60 × 162,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,123.86x = 65,107,897,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,107,897,258.70/291,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,643.29

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