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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,396.25, 921,749.94 and 171,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,396.25, 921,749.94 and 171,164.25 is: 256,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,396.25 : 921,749.94 = 171,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,396.25/921,749.94 = 171,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,396.25x = 921,749.94 × 171,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,396.25x = 157,770,637,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,770,637,167.65/614,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,789.71

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