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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,361.20, 990,541.80 and 161,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,361.20, 990,541.80 and 161,725.20 is: 242,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,361.20 : 990,541.80 = 161,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,361.20/990,541.80 = 161,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,361.20x = 990,541.80 × 161,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,361.20x = 160,195,570,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,195,570,713.36/660,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,587.80

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