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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,082.32, 918,050.28 and 162,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,082.32, 918,050.28 and 162,836.04 is: 244,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,082.32 : 918,050.28 = 162,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,082.32/918,050.28 = 162,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,082.32x = 918,050.28 × 162,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,082.32x = 149,491,672,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,491,672,116.09/612,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,234.59

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