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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,784.48, 926,581.56 and 168,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,784.48, 926,581.56 and 168,541.92 is: 252,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,784.48 : 926,581.56 = 168,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,784.48/926,581.56 = 168,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,784.48x = 926,581.56 × 168,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,784.48x = 156,167,835,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,167,835,159.00/617,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,786.92

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