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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,551.10, 990,826.65 and 161,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,551.10, 990,826.65 and 161,915.10 is: 242,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,551.10 : 990,826.65 = 161,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,551.10/990,826.65 = 161,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,551.10x = 990,826.65 × 161,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,551.10x = 160,429,796,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,429,796,117.42/660,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,872.65

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