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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,705.64, 962,555.82 and 161,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,705.64, 962,555.82 and 161,934.52 is: 242,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,705.64 : 962,555.82 = 161,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,705.64/962,555.82 = 161,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,705.64x = 962,555.82 × 161,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,705.64x = 155,871,014,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,871,014,684.91/641,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,901.11

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