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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,042.80, 918,064.20 and 162,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,042.80, 918,064.20 and 162,762.80 is: 244,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,042.80 : 918,064.20 = 162,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,042.80/918,064.20 = 162,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,042.80x = 918,064.20 × 162,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,042.80x = 149,426,699,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,426,699,771.76/612,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,144.20

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