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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,787.72, 928,182.39 and 169,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,787.72, 928,182.39 and 169,512.58 is: 254,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,787.72 : 928,182.39 = 169,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,787.72/928,182.39 = 169,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,787.72x = 928,182.39 × 169,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,787.72x = 157,338,586,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,338,586,150.99/618,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,269.09

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