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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,108.60, 922,662.90 and 171,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,108.60, 922,662.90 and 171,876.60 is: 257,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,108.60 : 922,662.90 = 171,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,108.60/922,662.90 = 171,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,108.60x = 922,662.90 × 171,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,108.60x = 158,584,162,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,584,162,198.14/615,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,814.90

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