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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,042.30, 918,063.45 and 162,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,042.30, 918,063.45 and 162,762.30 is: 244,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,042.30 : 918,063.45 = 162,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,042.30/918,063.45 = 162,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,042.30x = 918,063.45 × 162,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,042.30x = 149,426,118,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,426,118,667.94/612,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,143.45

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