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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,708.80, 692,475.72 and 162,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,708.80, 692,475.72 and 162,118.96 is: 243,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,708.80 : 692,475.72 = 162,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,708.80/692,475.72 = 162,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,708.80x = 692,475.72 × 162,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,708.80x = 112,263,443,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,263,443,551.65/461,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,147.72

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