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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,150.10, 916,725.15 and 161,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,150.10, 916,725.15 and 161,940.30 is: 242,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,150.10 : 916,725.15 = 161,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,150.10/916,725.15 = 161,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,150.10x = 916,725.15 × 161,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,150.10x = 148,454,745,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,454,745,808.55/611,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,910.45

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