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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,764.86, 952,143.18 and 161,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,764.86, 952,143.18 and 161,446.16 is: 242,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,764.86 : 952,143.18 = 161,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,764.86/952,143.18 = 161,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,764.86x = 952,143.18 × 161,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,764.86x = 153,719,860,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,719,860,181.19/634,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,168.19

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