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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,234.04, 925,757.51 and 167,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,234.04, 925,757.51 and 167,989.92 is: 251,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,234.04 : 925,757.51 = 167,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,234.04/925,757.51 = 167,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,234.04x = 925,757.51 × 167,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,234.04x = 155,517,930,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,517,930,044.30/617,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,959.42

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