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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,640.38, 692,500.23 and 162,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,640.38, 692,500.23 and 162,095.22 is: 243,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,640.38 : 692,500.23 = 162,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,640.38/692,500.23 = 162,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,640.38x = 692,500.23 × 162,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,640.38x = 112,250,977,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,250,977,131.90/461,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,156.76

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