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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,273.05, 916,866.27 and 161,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,273.05, 916,866.27 and 161,983.96 is: 242,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,273.05 : 916,866.27 = 161,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,273.05/916,866.27 = 161,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,273.05x = 916,866.27 × 161,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,273.05x = 148,517,626,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,517,626,912.86/611,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,964.46

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