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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,905.60, 923,858.40 and 166,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,905.60, 923,858.40 and 166,695.80 is: 250,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,905.60 : 923,858.40 = 166,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,905.60/923,858.40 = 166,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,905.60x = 923,858.40 × 166,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,905.60x = 154,003,315,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,003,315,074.72/615,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,043.70

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