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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,383.40, 962,075.10 and 168,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,383.40, 962,075.10 and 168,116.60 is: 252,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,383.40 : 962,075.10 = 168,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,383.40/962,075.10 = 168,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,383.40x = 962,075.10 × 168,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,383.40x = 161,740,794,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,740,794,756.66/641,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,174.90

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