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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,734.56, 992,601.95 and 163,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,734.56, 992,601.95 and 163,098.56 is: 244,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,734.56 : 992,601.95 = 163,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,734.56/992,601.95 = 163,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,734.56x = 992,601.95 × 163,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,734.56x = 161,891,950,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,891,950,364.20/661,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,647.87

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