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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,828.68, 952,248.54 and 161,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,828.68, 952,248.54 and 161,514.52 is: 242,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,828.68 : 952,248.54 = 161,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,828.68/952,248.54 = 161,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,828.68x = 952,248.54 × 161,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,828.68x = 153,801,965,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,801,965,858.80/634,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,273.18

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