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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,144.60, 922,716.90 and 171,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,144.60, 922,716.90 and 171,912.60 is: 257,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,144.60 : 922,716.90 = 171,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,144.60/922,716.90 = 171,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,144.60x = 922,716.90 × 171,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,144.60x = 158,626,661,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,626,661,342.94/615,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,868.90

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