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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,896.60, 923,844.90 and 166,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,896.60, 923,844.90 and 166,686.80 is: 250,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,896.60 : 923,844.90 = 166,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,896.60/923,844.90 = 166,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,896.60x = 923,844.90 × 166,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,896.60x = 153,992,750,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,992,750,077.32/615,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,030.20

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