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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,556.38, 692,643.83 and 162,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,556.38, 692,643.83 and 162,037.85 is: 243,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,556.38 : 692,643.83 = 162,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,556.38/692,643.83 = 162,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,556.38x = 692,643.83 × 162,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,556.38x = 112,234,512,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,234,512,755.56/461,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,165.34

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