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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,138.60, 922,707.90 and 171,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,138.60, 922,707.90 and 171,906.60 is: 257,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,138.60 : 922,707.90 = 171,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,138.60/922,707.90 = 171,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,138.60x = 922,707.90 × 171,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,138.60x = 158,619,577,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,619,577,882.14/615,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,859.90

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