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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,071.84, 919,608.12 and 169,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,071.84, 919,608.12 and 169,839.84 is: 254,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,071.84 : 919,608.12 = 169,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,071.84/919,608.12 = 169,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,071.84x = 919,608.12 × 169,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,071.84x = 156,186,095,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,186,095,963.50/613,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,759.86

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