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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,652.88, 692,519 and 162,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,652.88, 692,519 and 162,107.72 is: 243,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,652.88 : 692,519 = 162,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,652.88/692,519 = 162,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,652.88x = 692,519 × 162,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,652.88x = 112,262,676,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,262,676,146.68/461,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,175.51

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