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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,140.49, 1,000,712.76 and 161,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,140.49, 1,000,712.76 and 161,699.48 is: 242,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,140.49 : 1,000,712.76 = 161,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,140.49/1,000,712.76 = 161,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,140.49x = 1,000,712.76 × 161,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,140.49x = 161,814,732,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,814,732,921.37/667,140.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,549.71

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