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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,756.86, 952,131.18 and 161,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,756.86, 952,131.18 and 161,438.13 is: 242,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,756.86 : 952,131.18 = 161,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,756.86/952,131.18 = 161,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,756.86x = 952,131.18 × 161,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,756.86x = 153,710,277,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,710,277,213.89/634,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,156.15

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