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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,361.20, 917,041.80 and 168,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,361.20, 917,041.80 and 168,129.20 is: 252,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,361.20 : 917,041.80 = 168,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,361.20/917,041.80 = 168,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,361.20x = 917,041.80 × 168,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,361.20x = 154,181,504,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,181,504,200.56/611,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,193.80

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