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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,049.10, 912,073.65 and 164,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,049.10, 912,073.65 and 164,817.10 is: 247,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,049.10 : 912,073.65 = 164,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,049.10/912,073.65 = 164,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,049.10x = 912,073.65 × 164,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,049.10x = 150,325,333,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,325,333,979.42/608,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,225.65

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