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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,123.60, 922,685.40 and 171,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,123.60, 922,685.40 and 171,891.60 is: 257,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,123.60 : 922,685.40 = 171,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,123.60/922,685.40 = 171,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,123.60x = 922,685.40 × 171,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,123.60x = 158,601,869,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,601,869,702.64/615,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,837.40

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