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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,380.14, 961,996.50 and 168,102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,380.14, 961,996.50 and 168,102.81 is: 252,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,380.14 : 961,996.50 = 168,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,380.14/961,996.50 = 168,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,380.14x = 961,996.50 × 168,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,380.14x = 161,714,314,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,714,314,860.17/641,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,134.90

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