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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,893.20, 917,839.80 and 168,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,893.20, 917,839.80 and 168,661.20 is: 252,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,893.20 : 917,839.80 = 168,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,893.20/917,839.80 = 168,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,893.20x = 917,839.80 × 168,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,893.20x = 154,803,962,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,803,962,075.76/611,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,991.80

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