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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,557.57, 692,645.61 and 162,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,557.57, 692,645.61 and 162,039.04 is: 243,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,557.57 : 692,645.61 = 162,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,557.57/692,645.61 = 162,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,557.57x = 692,645.61 × 162,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,557.57x = 112,235,629,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,235,629,704.61/461,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,167.13

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