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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,500.16, 953,249.42 and 162,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,500.16, 953,249.42 and 162,185.54 is: 243,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,500.16 : 953,249.42 = 162,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,500.16/953,249.42 = 162,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,500.16x = 953,249.42 × 162,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,500.16x = 154,603,271,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,603,271,937.39/635,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,278.10

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