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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,431.25, 1,001,136.26 and 161,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,431.25, 1,001,136.26 and 161,996.40 is: 242,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,431.25 : 1,001,136.26 = 161,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,431.25/1,001,136.26 = 161,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,431.25x = 1,001,136.26 × 161,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,431.25x = 162,180,470,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,180,470,434.46/667,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,992.03

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