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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,713.60, 923,570.40 and 166,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,713.60, 923,570.40 and 166,503.80 is: 249,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,713.60 : 923,570.40 = 166,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,713.60/923,570.40 = 166,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,713.60x = 923,570.40 × 166,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,713.60x = 153,777,981,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,777,981,167.52/615,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,755.70

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