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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,089.58, 954,133.56 and 162,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,089.58, 954,133.56 and 162,775.08 is: 244,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,089.58 : 954,133.56 = 162,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,089.58/954,133.56 = 162,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,089.58x = 954,133.56 × 162,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,089.58x = 155,309,166,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,309,166,559.69/636,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,162.41

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