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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,156.10, 993,234.15 and 163,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,156.10, 993,234.15 and 163,520.10 is: 245,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,156.10 : 993,234.15 = 163,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,156.10/993,234.15 = 163,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,156.10x = 993,234.15 × 163,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,156.10x = 162,413,747,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,413,747,531.42/662,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,280.15

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