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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,096.10, 922,644.15 and 171,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,096.10, 922,644.15 and 171,864.10 is: 257,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,096.10 : 922,644.15 = 171,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,096.10/922,644.15 = 171,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,096.10x = 922,644.15 × 171,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,096.10x = 158,569,406,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,569,406,460.02/615,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,796.15

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