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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,764.36, 952,142.43 and 161,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,764.36, 952,142.43 and 161,445.66 is: 242,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,764.36 : 952,142.43 = 161,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,764.36/952,142.43 = 161,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,764.36x = 952,142.43 × 161,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,764.36x = 153,719,263,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,719,263,025.35/634,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,167.44

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