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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,133.10, 990,199.65 and 161,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,133.10, 990,199.65 and 161,497.10 is: 242,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,133.10 : 990,199.65 = 161,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,133.10/990,199.65 = 161,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,133.10x = 990,199.65 × 161,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,133.10x = 159,914,371,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,914,371,896.02/660,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,245.65

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