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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,473.61, 923,257.10 and 166,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,473.61, 923,257.10 and 166,187.94 is: 249,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,473.61 : 923,257.10 = 166,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,473.61/923,257.10 = 166,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,473.61x = 923,257.10 × 166,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,473.61x = 153,434,192,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,434,192,492.63/615,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,294.51

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