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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,123.80, 990,185.70 and 161,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,123.80, 990,185.70 and 161,487.80 is: 242,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,123.80 : 990,185.70 = 161,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,123.80/990,185.70 = 161,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,123.80x = 990,185.70 × 161,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,123.80x = 159,902,910,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,902,910,284.46/660,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,231.70

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