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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,142.80, 693,214.20 and 162,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,142.80, 693,214.20 and 162,961.20 is: 244,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,142.80 : 693,214.20 = 162,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,142.80/693,214.20 = 162,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,142.80x = 693,214.20 × 162,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,142.80x = 112,967,017,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,967,017,889.04/462,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,441.80

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