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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,261.16, 692,199.54 and 161,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,261.16, 692,199.54 and 161,741.52 is: 242,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,261.16 : 692,199.54 = 161,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,261.16/692,199.54 = 161,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,261.16x = 692,199.54 × 161,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,261.16x = 111,957,405,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,957,405,742.90/461,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,720.21

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