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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,447.64, 962,097.48 and 168,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,447.64, 962,097.48 and 168,170.58 is: 252,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,447.64 : 962,097.48 = 168,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,447.64/962,097.48 = 168,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,447.64x = 962,097.48 × 168,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,447.64x = 161,796,491,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,796,491,228.14/641,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,236.47

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