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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,452.70, 954,657.45 and 163,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,452.70, 954,657.45 and 163,142.70 is: 244,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,452.70 : 954,657.45 = 163,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,452.70/954,657.45 = 163,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,452.70x = 954,657.45 × 163,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,452.70x = 155,745,393,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,745,393,968.12/636,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,708.51

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