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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,743.10, 917,614.65 and 162,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,743.10, 917,614.65 and 162,533.30 is: 243,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,743.10 : 917,614.65 = 162,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,743.10/917,614.65 = 162,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,743.10x = 917,614.65 × 162,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,743.10x = 149,142,937,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,142,937,192.85/611,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,799.95

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