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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,512.72, 915,754.76 and 161,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,512.72, 915,754.76 and 161,264.94 is: 241,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,512.72 : 915,754.76 = 161,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,512.72/915,754.76 = 161,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,512.72x = 915,754.76 × 161,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,512.72x = 147,679,136,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,679,136,426.11/610,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,893.63

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