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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,489.80, 692,544.30 and 161,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,489.80, 692,544.30 and 161,969.80 is: 243,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,489.80 : 692,544.30 = 161,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,489.80/692,544.30 = 161,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,489.80x = 692,544.30 × 161,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,489.80x = 112,171,261,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,171,261,762.14/461,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,063.36

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