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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,757.30, 692,705.19 and 162,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,757.30, 692,705.19 and 162,185.07 is: 243,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,757.30 : 692,705.19 = 162,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,757.30/692,705.19 = 162,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,757.30x = 692,705.19 × 162,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,757.30x = 112,346,439,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,346,439,729.51/461,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,301.92

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