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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,895.60, 923,843.40 and 166,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,895.60, 923,843.40 and 166,685.80 is: 250,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,895.60 : 923,843.40 = 166,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,895.60/923,843.40 = 166,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,895.60x = 923,843.40 × 166,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,895.60x = 153,991,576,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,991,576,203.72/615,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,028.70

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