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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,314.96, 951,475.62 and 161,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,314.96, 951,475.62 and 161,000.47 is: 241,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,314.96 : 951,475.62 = 161,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,314.96/951,475.62 = 161,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,314.96x = 951,475.62 × 161,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,314.96x = 153,188,022,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,188,022,013.54/634,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,501.51

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