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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,513.72, 915,756.26 and 161,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,513.72, 915,756.26 and 161,265.94 is: 241,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,513.72 : 915,756.26 = 161,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,513.72/915,756.26 = 161,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,513.72x = 915,756.26 × 161,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,513.72x = 147,680,294,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,680,294,079.78/610,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,895.13

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