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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,127.80, 990,191.70 and 161,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,127.80, 990,191.70 and 161,491.80 is: 242,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,127.80 : 990,191.70 = 161,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,127.80/990,191.70 = 161,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,127.80x = 990,191.70 × 161,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,127.80x = 159,907,839,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,907,839,978.06/660,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,237.70

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