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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,892.50, 926,810.94 and 168,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,892.50, 926,810.94 and 168,611.83 is: 252,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,892.50 : 926,810.94 = 168,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,892.50/926,810.94 = 168,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,892.50x = 926,810.94 × 168,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,892.50x = 156,271,288,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,271,288,657.42/617,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,910.16

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