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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,117.10, 922,675.65 and 171,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,117.10, 922,675.65 and 171,885.10 is: 257,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,117.10 : 922,675.65 = 171,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,117.10/922,675.65 = 171,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,117.10x = 922,675.65 × 171,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,117.10x = 158,594,196,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,594,196,367.82/615,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,827.65

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