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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,750.36, 952,121.43 and 161,431.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,750.36, 952,121.43 and 161,431.63 is: 242,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,750.36 : 952,121.43 = 161,431.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,750.36/952,121.43 = 161,431.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,750.36x = 952,121.43 × 161,431.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,750.36x = 153,702,514,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,702,514,402.83/634,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,146.40

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