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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,450.34, 962,179.68 and 168,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,450.34, 962,179.68 and 168,131.64 is: 252,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,450.34 : 962,179.68 = 168,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,450.34/962,179.68 = 168,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,450.34x = 962,179.68 × 168,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,450.34x = 161,772,847,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,772,847,573.08/641,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,198.55

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