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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,785.48, 926,583.06 and 168,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,785.48, 926,583.06 and 168,542.92 is: 252,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,785.48 : 926,583.06 = 168,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,785.48/926,583.06 = 168,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,785.48x = 926,583.06 × 168,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,785.48x = 156,169,014,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,169,014,554.94/617,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,788.42

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