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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,132.10, 922,698.15 and 171,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,132.10, 922,698.15 and 171,900.10 is: 257,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,132.10 : 922,698.15 = 171,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,132.10/922,698.15 = 171,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,132.10x = 922,698.15 × 171,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,132.10x = 158,611,904,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,611,904,254.82/615,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,850.15

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