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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,420.88, 926,119.98 and 168,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,420.88, 926,119.98 and 168,134.94 is: 252,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,420.88 : 926,119.98 = 168,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,420.88/926,119.98 = 168,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,420.88x = 926,119.98 × 168,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,420.88x = 155,713,127,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,713,127,270.10/617,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,199.32

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