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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,985.20, 914,977.80 and 166,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,985.20, 914,977.80 and 166,753.20 is: 250,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,985.20 : 914,977.80 = 166,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,985.20/914,977.80 = 166,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,985.20x = 914,977.80 × 166,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,985.20x = 152,575,476,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,575,476,078.96/609,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,129.80

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