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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,535.50, 951,829.18 and 161,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,535.50, 951,829.18 and 161,233.06 is: 241,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,535.50 : 951,829.18 = 161,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,535.50/951,829.18 = 161,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,535.50x = 951,829.18 × 161,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,535.50x = 153,466,331,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,466,331,288.69/634,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,856.18

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