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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,164.18, 616,979.58 and 162,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,164.18, 616,979.58 and 162,021.14 is: 243,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,164.18 : 616,979.58 = 162,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,164.18/616,979.58 = 162,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,164.18x = 616,979.58 × 162,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,164.18x = 99,963,734,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,963,734,908.32/411,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,123.65

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