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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,144.50, 918,269.67 and 168,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,144.50, 918,269.67 and 168,912.50 is: 253,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,144.50 : 918,269.67 = 168,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,144.50/918,269.67 = 168,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,144.50x = 918,269.67 × 168,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,144.50x = 155,107,225,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,107,225,633.88/612,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,383.35

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