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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,552.10, 990,828.15 and 161,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,552.10, 990,828.15 and 161,916.10 is: 242,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,552.10 : 990,828.15 = 161,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,552.10/990,828.15 = 161,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,552.10x = 990,828.15 × 161,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,552.10x = 160,431,029,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,431,029,818.22/660,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,874.15

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