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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,932.05, 714,953.39 and 161,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,932.05, 714,953.39 and 161,168.13 is: 241,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,932.05 : 714,953.39 = 161,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,932.05/714,953.39 = 161,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,932.05x = 714,953.39 × 161,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,932.05x = 115,227,700,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,227,700,097.62/476,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,601.92

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