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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,780.92, 952,167.06 and 161,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,780.92, 952,167.06 and 161,462.04 is: 242,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,780.92 : 952,167.06 = 161,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,780.92/952,167.06 = 161,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,780.92x = 952,167.06 × 161,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,780.92x = 153,738,835,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,738,835,928.40/634,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,191.96

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