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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,095.10, 922,642.65 and 171,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,095.10, 922,642.65 and 171,863.10 is: 257,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,095.10 : 922,642.65 = 171,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,095.10/922,642.65 = 171,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,095.10x = 922,642.65 × 171,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,095.10x = 158,568,226,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,568,226,021.22/615,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,794.65

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