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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,706.30, 692,471.97 and 162,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,706.30, 692,471.97 and 162,116.46 is: 243,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,706.30 : 692,471.97 = 162,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,706.30/692,471.97 = 162,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,706.30x = 692,471.97 × 162,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,706.30x = 112,261,104,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,261,104,425.63/461,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,143.97

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