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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,078.80, 990,118.20 and 161,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,078.80, 990,118.20 and 161,442.80 is: 242,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,078.80 : 990,118.20 = 161,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,078.80/990,118.20 = 161,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,078.80x = 990,118.20 × 161,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,078.80x = 159,847,454,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,847,454,538.96/660,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,164.20

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