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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,777.92, 952,162.56 and 161,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,777.92, 952,162.56 and 161,459.04 is: 242,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,777.92 : 952,162.56 = 161,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,777.92/952,162.56 = 161,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,777.92x = 952,162.56 × 161,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,777.92x = 153,735,252,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,735,252,861.54/634,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,187.46

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