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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,948.80, 916,423.20 and 161,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,948.80, 916,423.20 and 161,668.80 is: 242,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,948.80 : 916,423.20 = 161,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,948.80/916,423.20 = 161,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,948.80x = 916,423.20 × 161,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,948.80x = 148,157,039,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,157,039,036.16/610,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,503.20

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