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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,372.52, 990,561.20 and 161,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,372.52, 990,561.20 and 161,736.52 is: 242,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,372.52 : 990,561.20 = 161,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,372.52/990,561.20 = 161,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,372.52x = 990,561.20 × 161,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,372.52x = 160,209,921,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,209,921,335.02/660,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,605.37

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