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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,676.86, 691,113.70 and 161,167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,676.86, 691,113.70 and 161,167.21 is: 241,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,676.86 : 691,113.70 = 161,167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,676.86/691,113.70 = 161,167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,676.86x = 691,113.70 × 161,167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,676.86x = 111,384,863,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,384,863,983.61/460,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,785.24

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