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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,143.60, 924,215.40 and 172,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,143.60, 924,215.40 and 172,911.60 is: 259,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,143.60 : 924,215.40 = 172,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,143.60/924,215.40 = 172,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,143.60x = 924,215.40 × 172,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,143.60x = 159,807,563,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,807,563,558.64/616,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,367.40

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