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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,767.24, 692,720.10 and 162,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,767.24, 692,720.10 and 162,195.02 is: 243,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,767.24 : 692,720.10 = 162,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,767.24/692,720.10 = 162,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,767.24x = 692,720.10 × 162,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,767.24x = 112,355,750,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,355,750,473.90/461,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,316.85

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