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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,947.80, 916,421.70 and 161,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,947.80, 916,421.70 and 161,667.80 is: 242,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,947.80 : 916,421.70 = 161,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,947.80/916,421.70 = 161,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,947.80x = 916,421.70 × 161,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,947.80x = 148,155,880,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,155,880,111.26/610,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,501.70

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