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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,660.88, 692,531.04 and 162,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,660.88, 692,531.04 and 162,115.76 is: 243,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,660.88 : 692,531.04 = 162,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,660.88/692,531.04 = 162,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,660.88x = 692,531.04 × 162,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,660.88x = 112,270,195,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,270,195,873.19/461,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,187.59

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