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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,467.64, 959,179.50 and 166,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,467.64, 959,179.50 and 166,157.10 is: 249,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,467.64 : 959,179.50 = 166,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,467.64/959,179.50 = 166,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,467.64x = 959,179.50 × 166,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,467.64x = 159,374,484,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,374,484,099.45/639,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,229.94

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