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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,749.36, 952,119.93 and 161,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,749.36, 952,119.93 and 161,430.63 is: 242,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,749.36 : 952,119.93 = 161,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,749.36/952,119.93 = 161,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,749.36x = 952,119.93 × 161,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,749.36x = 153,701,320,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,701,320,135.46/634,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,144.90

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