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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,201.16, 952,779.06 and 161,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,201.16, 952,779.06 and 161,882.52 is: 242,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,201.16 : 952,779.06 = 161,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,201.16/952,779.06 = 161,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,201.16x = 952,779.06 × 161,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,201.16x = 154,238,275,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,238,275,236.03/635,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,818.00

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