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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,736.07, 992,604.20 and 163,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,736.07, 992,604.20 and 163,100.07 is: 244,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,736.07 : 992,604.20 = 163,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,736.07/992,604.20 = 163,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,736.07x = 992,604.20 × 163,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,736.07x = 161,893,813,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,893,813,686.79/661,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,650.13

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