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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,125.04, 954,231.36 and 162,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,125.04, 954,231.36 and 162,814.56 is: 244,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,125.04 : 954,231.36 = 162,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,125.04/954,231.36 = 162,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,125.04x = 954,231.36 × 162,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,125.04x = 155,362,759,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,362,759,016.60/636,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,233.05

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