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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,682.50, 991,023.75 and 162,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,682.50, 991,023.75 and 162,046.50 is: 243,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,682.50 : 991,023.75 = 162,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,682.50/991,023.75 = 162,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,682.50x = 991,023.75 × 162,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,682.50x = 160,591,930,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,591,930,104.38/660,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,069.75

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