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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,485.47, 953,227.41 and 162,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,485.47, 953,227.41 and 162,170.83 is: 243,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,485.47 : 953,227.41 = 162,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,485.47/953,227.41 = 162,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,485.47x = 953,227.41 × 162,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,485.47x = 154,585,684,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,585,684,891.11/635,485.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,256.05

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