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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,827.68, 952,247.04 and 161,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,827.68, 952,247.04 and 161,513.52 is: 242,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,827.68 : 952,247.04 = 161,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,827.68/952,247.04 = 161,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,827.68x = 952,247.04 × 161,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,827.68x = 153,800,771,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,800,771,339.98/634,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,271.68

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