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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,041.80, 918,062.70 and 162,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,041.80, 918,062.70 and 162,761.80 is: 244,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,041.80 : 918,062.70 = 162,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,041.80/918,062.70 = 162,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,041.80x = 918,062.70 × 162,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,041.80x = 149,425,537,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,425,537,564.86/612,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,142.70

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