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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,129.60, 990,194.40 and 161,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,129.60, 990,194.40 and 161,493.60 is: 242,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,129.60 : 990,194.40 = 161,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,129.60/990,194.40 = 161,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,129.60x = 990,194.40 × 161,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,129.60x = 159,910,058,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,910,058,355.84/660,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,240.40

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