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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,132.30, 954,197.83 and 162,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,132.30, 954,197.83 and 162,816.90 is: 244,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,132.30 : 954,197.83 = 162,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,132.30/954,197.83 = 162,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,132.30x = 954,197.83 × 162,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,132.30x = 155,359,532,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,359,532,667.33/636,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,225.19

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