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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,212.10, 991,818.15 and 162,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,212.10, 991,818.15 and 162,576.10 is: 243,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,212.10 : 991,818.15 = 162,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,212.10/991,818.15 = 162,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,212.10x = 991,818.15 × 162,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,212.10x = 161,245,926,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,245,926,736.22/661,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,864.15

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