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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,706.64, 962,557.32 and 161,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,706.64, 962,557.32 and 161,935.52 is: 242,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,706.64 : 962,557.32 = 161,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,706.64/962,557.32 = 161,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,706.64x = 962,557.32 × 161,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,706.64x = 155,872,220,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,872,220,144.01/641,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,902.61

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