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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,708.30, 692,474.96 and 162,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,708.30, 692,474.96 and 162,118.46 is: 243,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,708.30 : 692,474.96 = 162,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,708.30/692,474.96 = 162,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,708.30x = 692,474.96 × 162,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,708.30x = 112,262,974,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,262,974,103.76/461,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,146.97

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