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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,791.53, 928,188.02 and 169,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,791.53, 928,188.02 and 169,516.25 is: 254,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,791.53 : 928,188.02 = 169,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,791.53/928,188.02 = 169,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,791.53x = 928,188.02 × 169,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,791.53x = 157,342,953,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,342,953,918.21/618,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,274.58

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